By Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent

31st Jan, 2023 | 11:18am

Sources: Lecce in advanced talks to sign Luton Town star Ed McJannet

Serie A side Leece are in advanced talks to sign Luton Town sensation Ed McJannet, sources have told Football Insider.

Leece and Sassulo have made bids for the 19-year-old, who has travelled to Italy for deadline-day talks.

Leece are working to push through a deal before their transfer window shuts on Tuesday at 5pm.

The Republic of Ireland U19 international has yet to make his first-team debut for Luton, but Italian clubs have shown a growing trend in recent years in signing top young Irish talent.

Irish full-back John Ryan, formerly of Shamrock Rovers and UCD, is already on the books at Serie A side Sassuolo.

Festy Ebosele, Cathal Heffernan, James Abankwah, and Kevin Zefi are all also currently plying their trade in the Italian top flight to differing degrees of success.

McJannet was named in two senior matchday squads in cup matches last season but failed to appear from the bench against Cambridge or Stevenage.

He has been training with Rob Edwards’ first team in recent weeks after returning from a lengthy injury layoff.

McJannet is a regular for Ireland Under-19s and captained the side in their last game against Hungary back in September.

Leece sit 15th in Serie A after a poor first half of the season in which they only won four of their 20 games.

Luton, meanwhile, are seventh in the Championship as the club looks to finish in the playoff places for a second successive season.

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