Vinny Perth: Jayson Molumby's progress for Ireland and West Brom pointing towards Premier League

Jayson Molumby has the potential to attract interest from Premier League clubs if he continues on his current trajectory and also adds goals to his game according to former Dundalk manager Vinny Perth.

The Republic of Ireland midfielder was impressive during the recent Euro 2024 qualifier defeat to France and has been making an impact at club level for West Bromwich Albion since January.

At the weekend, the Waterford native scored a brace for the Baggies to seal a 2-1 win over Stoke City and has now registered four goals and three assists since the turn of the year.

The result lifted West Brom to within three points of the Championship play-off places which means there is an outside chance that he and Ireland team-mate Dara O'Shea could play Premier League football next season.

But Perth, who had a five-year spell as assistant to Ireland manager Stephen Kenny at Dundalk before taking the top job at Oriel Park in 2019, believes Molumby could even make the top flight independent of the club in the long-term if he can build on his current form.

"If he adds goals to his game, I don't think he'll be long at West Brom, I think a Premier League club will come in for him," he said of the 23-year-old on this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast.

"But he's in a good place where he is, playing week in, week out at Championship level and I think he'll end up at a higher level if he continues his growth.

"He's been exceptional and I'm really, really pleased for him because he comes across as a good guy and you'd like him beside you when you head into battle."

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