STOKE CITY HAVE contacted the Irish Football Association in relation to manager Michael O’Neill.
The Championship club, currently bottom of the table, sacked Nathan Jones a week ago — ending his nine-month stint at the Bet365 Stadium.
Ex-Ireland international Rory Delap was put in temporary charge, with Stoke suffering a 2-0 defeat to leaders West Brom on Friday night.
50-year-old O’Neill has worked wonders with limited resources since taking over Northern Ireland in 2011.
The former Shamrock Rovers boss qualified them for a first-ever European Championship in 2016, where they progressed to the second round in France before losing out to Wales.
They are currently third in their Euro 2020 qualifying group, behind the Netherlands and Germany.
O’Neill turned down the Scotland job last year, but the Potters are hopeful they can entice him to leave his current role.
“The Irish Football Association has been approached by EFL Championship club Stoke City who are seeking permission to speak to Michael O’Neill about their vacant manager’s position,” reads a short IFA statement released to Press Association.
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This chap looks the real deal. Will be challenging for a world title before long, no doubt about it.
He seems to be the real deal alright, most exciting Irish prospect in a very long time.
Doing donegal proud well done Jason quigley
Great stuff.He seems a decent prospect and age is on his side to reach great heights.
Quigley looked in the best shape I’ve ever seen him. Exciting times
He was so clinical in the end.
The speed he was hitting him in that last flurry of punches, the corner couldn’t get the towel in fast enough.
He’s doing Donegal proud.
Here we go.this fella quigley is going to be big news . definitely!
What weight division is he
Middle weight
Great boxer, can see him going places big time. Was a wonderful amateur but have progressed no end since turning pro. He Definitely tops the list of the current Irish Pro’s out there
Frampton?
Sorry David,forgot Framton, a class act