IRELAND EURO 2016 star Robbie Brady is close to sealing a £12million switch to reigning Premier League champions Leicester, according to reports.
The Sun reports that Brady will ignore interest from Sunderland, West Brom and former club Hull to sign for Claudio Ranieri’s side.
The 24-year-old has been expected to leave Norwich, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, on the back of some eye-catching displays with Ireland in France.
Brady scored his side’s winner against Italy in the group stages, while his penalty put Ireland ahead in their ultimately unsuccessful last-16 encounter with France, becoming the first-ever Irish player to score twice at the Euros in the process.
If his move to the Foxes is confirmed, Brady would be in line to become the first Irish player to feature in the Champions League group stages since Cillian Sheridan lined out for APOEL in the 2014-15 campaign.
Meanwhile, Brady’s international teammate, Jeff Hendrick, has been the subject of interest from several teams in recent days, after also impressing at Euro 2016.
Galatasaray, Hull, Everton, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth are among the clubs being linked with the 24-year-old Derby midfielder.
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Donald love sounds like a Brazilian superstar you sign in championship manager.
Same name as the media mogul in GTA III.
The fact this is considered a ‘strong’ United team says it all really
Lol Terrible and now De Gea and Rooney are injured. Arsenal will hammer them on the 27th
Doubt it probably bottle it Sean like the Chelsea game
Who will arsenal be hammering on the 27th? United game isn’t until the 28th.
Great cross. Great header. Great save.
Shocking defending
Beaten twice on each near post. Shouldn’t happen to a Man utd goalie
Unsighted both times
First one took a deflection to be fair and it wasn’t a complete gaffe for the second either. He was the only United player worth a wage in that game.