Who is Miles Leaburn? The prolific Charlton striker attracting Chelsea's interest
Suraj Radia
- 28 Oct 2023 18:17 BST
- 3 min read
Chelsea have become the latest club to register an interest in Miles Leaburn, who is fast taking the Football League by storm.
Leaburn came through the academy at Chelsea but joined Charlton after being released as a 16-year-old and three years later, his former club are looking to make up for their mistake.
However, Chelsea will likely face competition for Leaburn’s signature, with the giant striker also wanted by Brentford and having been tracked by Aston Villa.
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But just who is the teenager looking to make the rise up the divisions and make his way into the Premier League?
What position does Miles Leaburn play?
Leaburn is a right-footed striker, renowned for his stature at 6 foot 6 inches, making him a lethal target man for Charlton.
How good is Miles Leaburn?
Leaburn has had a low profile career so far, being released by Chelsea’s academy in 2019 to little fanfare and joining Charlton’s youth team in League One.
However, it wasn’t until the opening day of last season when Leaburn made his debut for the Addicks aged 18, coming off the bench against Accrington Stanley and christening his first professional appearance with a goal.
The son of former Charlton forward Carl, Leaburn went on to score 13 goals in all competitions as his side finished 10th in League One, with the youngster making 23 starts.
His impressive record led to interest from Villa, prompting Charlton manager Dean Holden to say last season: “Miles is not for sale. He is a fantastic young player with lots to learn still.”
5️⃣0️⃣ appearances
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Enjoy all of @MilesLeaburn's strikes so far 💫#cafc pic.twitter.com/YbfGOVUltN— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) October 26, 2023
Leaburn has scored three goals in nine games this season, with five of those appearances being starts, but his height and physical prowess has attracted attention from across the country.
What clubs are interested in signing Miles Leaburn?
Chelsea and Brentford are thought to be the latest teams interest in Leaburn but interest is likely to grow if he continues his progress and goalscoring form.
Aston Villa had made an approach for Leaburn last season, while a £3 million offer is thought to have been rejected by Charlton fron an unnamed Bundesliga club during the summer.
When does Miles Leaburn’s contract expire?
Leaburn has a contract with Charlton until June 30th 2025.
How old is Miles Leaburn?
Leaburn was born on 28th November 2003, making him 19 years old.
What is Miles Leaburn’s Instagram?
Leaburn has 6000 followers on Instagram as of October 2023.
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