Leicester City are interested in the Thai striker
Suphanat and two teammates at Buriram United club, Supachai Chaided and Ratthanakorn Maikami, went to England to train at Leicester City twice in July and December 11, 2022. Then, Buriram continued to train right-back Narubadin Weerawatnodom in early 2023.
According to LeicestershireLive, Leicester City scouts were impressed with Suphanat during both training trips. "They are not interested in signing the remaining three Thai players," LeicestershireLive said.
Leicester City's transfer trend is looking for young talent in Africa and Asia. After that, the selected player can go to Belgium to play for OH-Leuven club on loan to gradually adapt to European football. Leicester and OH-Leuven have the same owner, a large corporation in Thailand.
President Buriram Newin Chidchob highly appreciates Suphanat and wants to do everything to bring the striker born in 2002 to the Premier League to play if given the opportunity. "We don't care how much they pay, we just think about how to make the Premier League dream come true," said Mr Newin.
Leicester currently have another Thai international, Thanawat Suengchitthawon, but this central midfielder mainly plays for the youth team.
Suphanat's brother, striker Supachok Sarachat, is playing for Consadole Sapporo in the J-League 1, with Chanathip Songkrasin at Kawasaki Frontale.
Suphanat is considered a Thai football prodigy. He is holding a series of records such as the youngest player to score in the AFC U23 Championship, the youngest player to score in the AFC Champions League, the youngest player to score and compete in the Thai League, the youngest player play for the Thai team.
At the age of 21, Suphanat has played 118 matches and scored 30 goals for Buriram in all competitions. This season, he scored 8 and assisted 8 goals in 23 appearances in Thai League 1. According to Transfermakt, the transfer value of this striker is currently 750,000 USD (about 17.8 billion VND).
Suphanat and Buriram are aiming for a treble of Thai League 1, FA Cup and Thai League Cup this season. After the season ends, it is likely that he will not join Thailand U23 to attend the SEA Games but continue to practice in Europe, but the location has not been determined.
