Port Vale manager Jon Brady has confirmed loan striker Keyrol Figueroa is not ready for first-team selection. The Liverpool youngster was absent from the squad for Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Walsall, a result that leaves Vale 23rd in League Two with just five points from seven games.
Brady addressed the situation directly, stating the 19-year-old forward's current performance levels are insufficient. "He is a goalscorer but at the moment unfortunately he is not up to where we need him to be," the manager said. Figueroa, who has been prolific at youth level, is now set to join up with the Honduras national team for international duty.
The manager's comments highlight a potential issue with Vale's summer recruitment. Supporters had called for Figueroa's inclusion to add a cutting edge to an attack that has managed only three league goals this season. With the side struggling near the foot of the table, the decision to bring in a player not yet deemed ready for the physical demands of League Two football is under scrutiny.
Brady confirmed Figueroa's immediate plans, noting, "He is going away with Honduras." Vale's focus now shifts to a key home fixture against 22nd-placed Northampton Town this Saturday.
The original report is at onevalefan
