Leicester City youngster, Calvin Ughelumba has admitted he is thinking seriously about the possibility of him following his Nigerian=-born namesake, Calvin Bassey out of King Power Stadium, megasportsarena.com reports.
Ughelumba has rejected a new deal put before him by The Foxes, as the 20-year-old defender, who can play as left-back or centre-back says he is ready to move on, after developing through the club’s academy and youth ranks.
He has been a regular for Leicester’s under-18 and under-23 sides, while also featuring for them in the UEFA Youth League, but he has yet to make a senior appearance for the club, hence his thoughts about following Baseey out in the coming weeks.
Football Insider reports that Ughelumba has been on the radar of other Premier League clubs as well as some Scottish Premiership big hitters and is keen to secure his first taste of senior football.
This comes after Bassey admitted he is delighted with the move that takes him from The Foxes to Glasgow Rangers of Scotland, where the 20-year-old centre-back has signed a pre-contract agreement and a four-year deal with the Scottish Premiership club.
Bassey told Rangers’ official website: “I am delighted to join Rangers and secure my future at a club of such stature. When I entered talks with Rangers, I knew this club was right for me. Of course, I am thankful for everything Leicester has done for me.
“I am now very excited about working under Steven Gerrard and his coaching team to continue my progression. I have heard about the amazing atmosphere at Ibrox. I can’t wait to start pre-season and take my career to the next level in the famous blue Rangers jersey.”
