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http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/hawksbee-and-jacobs/blog/2011-12-21/parry-we-could-have-held-auction-jordon-ibes-signing
Director of Wycombe Wanderers Alan Parry claims numerous Premier League clubs were interested in youngster.
- Ibe pronounced as 'ebay'
- Nigerian background
- Released by Charlton at 12, picked up by Wycombe Wanderers
- Manager and Asst Manager (who worked with him at youth level) adapted training to suit him
- Unusual talent for his age, big lad, abt 5'10 (Dad's 6'3) and growing, plenty of pace, powerful, seems to have no fear, takes players on, dribbler, level headed
- Youth development people just let him have his head instead of doing the tactics/restricting him, paid off
- Mum in particular has been superb in way she has handled his career, wanted him to stay, trusted the club,
- Could have had the pick of any of the Premier League's top clubs
- Supported Liverpool when he was even younger
- Impressed with how he was treated when he 'went up there', meal with Dalglish and Gerrard, shown around Melwood
- Coaches at club feel that he'll probably end up playing as a second striker, playing off first striker
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Liverpool clicked 'Buy It Now'.