Irish call for Swans star Obafemi

BUT CURRENT SITUATION IS ‘NOT IDEAL’ SAYS REPUBLIC BOSS KENNY

MICHAEL Obafemi has been called up to Republic of Ireland’s squad for their two Nations League matches this month.

The striker has been omitted from the last two Swansea matchday squads following transfer interest from Burnley late on in the summer window.

The Clarets had multiple bids for the forward rejected by the Swans, and Russell Martin has since stated that the 22-year-old needs to rediscover his performance levels from the latter stages of last season if he is to return to his plans.

However, after starring for his country against Scotland in June, Obafemi has been named in Stephen Kenny’s squad for Ireland’s upcoming fixtures with Scotland and Armenia.

And boss Kenny admits Obafemi’s

situation at club level is “not ideal”.

“There’s three sides to every story,” the head coach told the Irish media.

“It’s not ideal, we want our player playing coming in and in form.

“I saw him against Blackpool when he ran 60 yards and unselfishly laid the ball off for a teammate to score.”

There is no place in the squad for Obafemi’s Swansea team-mate Ryan Manning but new Cardiff City recruits Callum O’dowda and Callum Robinson are both inckuded.