BOHEMIANS have confirmed the sale of Ireland U19 striker Ali Reghba to Leicester City for an undisclosed fee.

Reghba broke into the Bohs first team last season and signed a short-term deal with the Gypsies at the start of this season with a view to a summer move to Leicester, who had Reghba on trial in January, and that move to the Foxes has now gone through, Reghba linking up with his new club after the U19 European Championship finals in Armenia this month.

Manager Keith Long said: “Everyone at Bohemians wishes Ali the very best of luck in his move and in Armenia with the U19s. He’s a successful graduate of our U19s and underage system and we wish him the very best for the future.”

Reghba is the second player to make a cross-channel move from the League of Ireland this summer, Aaron Bolger moving from Shamrock Rovers to Cardiff City. Bristol Rovers are hoping to close a deal to sign UCD defender Liam Scales.

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