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ACCORDING to Martin O’Neill, Preston North End advisor Peter Ridsdale (above) could be Alan Browne’s agent, given how effusive he is in his praise of the Corkman. And the Ireland manager will have further reason to follow the Championship side following comments from Callum Robinson expressing his desire to pledge his allegiance.

The former Aston Villa trainee represented England up to U-20 level but qualifies for Ireland through his grandmother from Monaghan. Should O’Neill take notice, it could take some time for Robinson’s switch to be confirmed by FIFA but Sean Maguire’s girlfriend, Claudia Rose Long, was convinced enough to post a picture of him in a group entitled ‘Irish Fam’.