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Christian Nanetti playing for QPR's youth team against Stockport County in 2010. Adam Davy

Cork City poised to bring in former QPR youngster Christian Nanetti

The 25-year-old winger played for John Caulfield’s side in a recent friendly ahead of the new season.

CORK CITY ARE expected to announce the signing of Christian Nanetti as they prepare to begin their 2017 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division campaign away to Finn Harps on Friday night.

Nanetti has most recently been playing for Welling United in the National League South in England. However, according to their manager Tristan Lewis, the 25-year-old has accepted an offer from the FAI Cup holders.

“He’s gone to Cork City and they’ve given him an offer that he couldn’t refuse,” Lewis said. “It’s disappointing. People have been interested in him because his performances have been good, and he will be missed. We tried tooth and nail to keep him.”

Nanetti featured for Cork City in a recent pre-season friendly against Cobh Ramblers at St Colman’s Park. A left-footed winger, the Italian-born player came through the youth set-up at Queens Park Rangers but never made a first-team breakthrough.

Since departing QPR he has led a nomadic existence, playing for the likes of Raith Rovers, AFC Wimbledon and a host of non-league clubs in England, including Havant & Waterlooville and Dover Athletic.

Cork City, who retained the President’s Cup with a 3-0 win over Dundalk on Friday night, are also set to announce the loan signing of Lithuanian U21 international defender Rimvydas Sadauskas after manager John Caulfield confirmed that Kenny Browne has departed the club to return to Waterford.

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    May 15th 2017, 10:34 PM

    Best CB in England the last 15 years, Controversial but if Chelsea dont want him, Welcome to Anfield!! Would add steel and leadership to the squad.

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    May 15th 2017, 10:36 PM

    @Ciarán: wtf wouldn’t let that sc**mbag tarnish our club

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    May 15th 2017, 10:37 PM

    @Liverpool HQ: how many shares do you have?

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    May 15th 2017, 10:38 PM

    @Liverpool HQ: in fairness if it meant i hadn’t got steak and kidney pie in me jocks everytime we had a set piece against us I’d have him all day at Liverpool and his Mother.

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    May 15th 2017, 11:28 PM

    @Liverpool HQ: Give over, Football has gone way past the moral high ground. Hes a great player and on footballing ability and leadership hes better than what Liverpool habe at the moment maybe Matip aside.

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    May 16th 2017, 12:46 AM

    @Jamie: I’m John W Henry of Fenway Sports Group?

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    May 16th 2017, 12:46 AM

    @Ciarán: he gifted Watford a goal today? The first game he’s back starting they conceded 3 goals what does that tell you.

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    May 16th 2017, 8:28 AM

    @Liverpool HQ: it tells you he’s 36 and not the player he used to be cop on man

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    May 15th 2017, 10:53 PM

    Can someone please tell me why people hate john terry, I have a lot of respect for him and what he has accomplished! Genuinely looking for a reason..

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    May 15th 2017, 11:29 PM

    @Martin Remington: You’ve been watching to much Dr Phil

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    May 16th 2017, 12:37 AM

    @Irin Flynn: catch me out side, how bow da!

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    May 16th 2017, 8:32 AM

    @Martin Redington: the reason people hate him is because he’s the captain of Chelsea who after abramovic invested his millions became a powerhouse of the English game they’ve won more trophies than united in that time and don’t even mention Liverpoo or the goonettes that’s the real reason people hate him.

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    May 16th 2017, 12:27 AM

    Legend, leader, captain, best cb in the English league ever seen, blood tears and hard work jt put into the club, will be hard to replace,

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    May 16th 2017, 12:44 AM

    Don’t blame it on Anelka…
    don’t blame it on Lampard…
    don’t blame it on Drogba….
    blame it on Terrry!!!!!!!

    I just can’t…..
    I just can’t…..
    I just can’t control my feet (slip)

    I just can’t…..
    I just can’t…..
    I just can’t score penalties!

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    May 16th 2017, 12:39 AM

    “Oh john terry wherever you may be,
    you just cant take a penalty,
    you f*^ked it up,
    in the european cup,
    and you”ve still got no history”.
    “Oh john terry wherever you may be,
    you just cant take a penalty,
    the goal was tall and the goal was wide,
    but you slipped and fell on your backside”.

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    May 16th 2017, 6:17 AM

    @Johnny Bravo: do you not work. SPONGER

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    May 15th 2017, 11:03 PM

    Jealousy

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    May 16th 2017, 12:43 AM

    Chelsea, wherever you may be don’t trust your wife with John Terry, he’s hiding in the garden, he’s hiding in the shed, he’ll f**** your wife in your own bed!

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    May 16th 2017, 12:42 AM

    He slips, he falls, and Chelski win f**k all, John Terry, John Terry.

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    May 16th 2017, 6:17 AM

    @Johnny Bravo: no job to be up 4 no????

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