Official Transfers Abroad 2022

[elatedscum]

Technically 2022 but Danno Cleary has signed for St Johnstone. A player who could be on a Jamie McGrath type path. I think he’s the centre half I rated highest in the league, combination of footballing ability, speed, pace, aggressiveness. Unlikely to ever get a cap considering the number of Centre-halves coming through and/or playing at a higher level (I’d say he’s currently somewhere in the 9th - 14th choice but good player nonetheless and young enough that it could happen for him)

[samhaydenjr]

Ooh, this is a debatable one - one of the young stars of LOI, the type of player we'd hope to see more of post-Brexit, Johnny Kenny, has joined Celtic - https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022/0105/1272016-sligo-rovers-striker-johnny-kenny-set-to-join-celtic/ - so, is this an immediate impact breakthrough move, like for Liam Scales? Or a career-ruiner, like for Afolabi, Connell, O'Connor? Or do we wait and see how he gets on against Bonnyrigg Rose and Gala Fairydean, a la Bosun Lawal and Rocco Vata?

[samhaydenjr]

Our next breakthrough centre-half? After arriving at Crystal Palace in February, Jake O'Brien is sent on loan to Swindon and might make his debut against Man City: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59874455

[elatedscum]

Killian Phillips joins Palace from Drogheda. Decent chance to be a part of the next u21 campaign after the current one...

[samhaydenjr]

I know this is not official, but there's no transfer rumours thread in this section and this is so juicy, I had to put it somewhere - Sinclair Armstrong only moved to QPR in 2020 - he went to Torquay for a short, but productive loan period, has been scoring fairly regularly in what appears to be a terrible U23 team, and has appeared in a few matchday squads - reasonable progress, for sure, but you wouldn't expect it to be enough to make him a target for Man City - well according to this report, you would be wrong to think that - https://www.balls.ie/football/report-manchester-city-sinclair-armstrong-497289?utm_source=see+also&utm_medium=see+also&utm_campaign=see+also

[tetsujin1979]

That rumour came from goal.com

[samhaydenjr]

That rumour came from goal.com

Yeah I know, but goal.com must be geoblocked in Canada because whenever someone here or anywhere else posts a link for an article on it and I click through, I get taken to a site called sportingnews.com, which seems to be a North American sports site, and the article isn't there.

[Demesne Lad]

Conor Coventry (21) of West Ham is going on loan to League One MK Dons for the rest of the season. He was recalled from his loan to Championship Peterborough when he got limited game time there. (FLW, 18 Jan).

[Demesne Lad]

Kieran Sadlier (27) has signed for Bolton Wanderers, after 18 months and 27 appearances for Rotherham. Bolton originally tried to sign him last summer. (BBC Football, 28 Jan).

[Demesne Lad]

Former U-21 international Harry Charsley (25) has signed for Port Vale, after 2 years, 52 appearances and 4 goals for Mansfield (BBC Football, 28 Jan).

[Demesne Lad]

Former BIG U-21 Glen Rea (27, Luton Town) has signed for Wigan Athletic on loan for the rest of this season. He has made 206 appearances for Luton, including 12 in the EFL Championship.

[Olé Olé]

Ali Reghba had stagnated at Leicester for quite a while now as far as I could see. I don't know if he has even featured much for their 23s side this season. He's signed for CR Belouizdad in Algeria. He qualifies for Algeria but I would say that if he's moving there with an eye on the national squad then he has a lot of work to do.

[Demesne Lad]

U-21 international and former Southampton Academy player Tom O'Connor has left EFL 1 club Burton Albion on a permanent transfer to National League Wrexham. He made 18 League 1 appearances for Burton during his 6 months at the club, scoring 5 goals. (Burton Albion website).

[tetsujin1979]

U-21 international and former Southampton Academy player Tom O'Connor has left EFL 1 club Burton Albion on a permanent transfer to National League Wrexham. He made 18 League 1 appearances for Burton during his 6 months at the club, scoring 5 goals. (Burton Albion website).
Strange move for him, seemed to be suited to League 1 football. Wrexham in sixth, five points off the top of the table, and looking good for a play off finish.


Ali Reghba had stagnated at Leicester for quite a while now as far as I could see. I don't know if he has even featured much for their 23s side this season. He's signed for CR Belouizdad in Algeria. He qualifies for Algeria but I would say that if he's moving there with an eye on the national squad then he has a lot of work to do.
Interesting move, they're playing in the African Champions League this season

[Demesne Lad]

Tyreik Wright (20, Aston Villa) spent the first half of the season at Salford City but is now off to Colchester, again on loan (BBC).

[elatedscum]

Dej Sotona has signed for Brentford ending his French journey...

[tetsujin1979]

32 transfers, 25 loan deals, and two players start their coaching careers in the January transfer window for Irish players: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog?id=4639411619030225502

[tetsujin1979]

Timi Sobowale joins Wigan's U23 side until the end of the season: https://wiganathletic.com/news/2022/february/02/signing---wigan-athletic-u23s-add-timi-sobowale-to-their-ranks/

[Trequartista20]

Oisín McEntee has joined Walsall, who finished 16th in League Two last season.

https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2022/may/saddlers-snap-up-oisin-mcentee-from-newcastle-united/

[Trequartista20]

Alex Murphy to join Newcastle from Galway.

https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/newcastle-united-agree-deal-for-galways-alex-murphy/

There's also talk of St Pat's Josh Keeley moving to Spurs for a considerable fee, but nothing confirmed as of yet.

[Trequartista20]

Corey O'Keeffe has joined Forest Green.

https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/okeeffe-makes-new-lawn-switch

[tetsujin1979]

Alex Pearce to AFC Wimbledon
https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2022/june/johnnie-moves-swiftly-to-snap-up-experienced-defender/

[joey B]

https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2022/june/gills-sign-shaun-williams/V

Shaun Williams signed for Gillingham.

[Demesne Lad]

Conor Carty has been released by Wolves and looks likely to be joining Bolton Wanderers (lionofviennasuite.sbnation.com 15 June).

[Trequartista20]

Eoghan O’Connell has signed for Charlton.

https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/62b0b3b5294c3/done-deal-ball-playing-defender-eoghan-oconnell-joins-the-addicks

[tetsujin1979]

Eoghan O’Connell has signed for Charlton.

https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/62b0b3b5294c3/done-deal-ball-playing-defender-eoghan-oconnell-joins-the-addicks
I think he's the only Irish player to appear in the Champions league group stages and not have a senior cap

[Demesne Lad]

Lenihan signs for Middlesbrough, Conor Grant (20) leaves Rochdale for MK Dons.

[Trequartista20]

Luke Turner has joined Cliftonville permanently from Aberdeen.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61918622

He was being linked with a move to Premier League Nottingham Forest a few weeks ago.

[Trequartista20]

Lenihan signs for Middlesbrough, Conor Grant (20) leaves Rochdale for MK Dons.

Seems like a great move for Grant. I haven't seen much of him at club level. What's the consensus on his level of potential?

[Trequartista20]

Conor McCarthy to Barnsley:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61937324

[tetsujin1979]

Conor McCarthy to Barnsley on a three year deal
https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/conor-mccarthy-joins-the-reds/

[Trequartista20]

McNally Oxford to Burnley confirmed. Four-year deal.

https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/burnley-capture-mcnally

[tetsujin1979]

All transfers, contacts, and management from May and June
http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog?id=2698129335601558153

[Demesne Lad]

Ciaran Brennan (22, defender, Sheffield Wed) on a season-long loan to Swindon (EFL 2).

Graham Carey (33, forward) has left CSKA Sofia as his contract has expired. He has signed for St Johnstone on a 2-year deal.

[Demesne Lad]

Portmarnock lad and former U-19 cap Neill Byrne (29, defender) has left Hartlepool Utd for another EFL 2 club, Tranmere Rovers. (BBC Football).

[nigel-harps1954]

Danny Mandriou - Shamrock Rovers to Lincoln City confirmed today by Stephen Bradley to Dan McDonnell

[elatedscum]

U21 Darragh Burns moves from Pats to MK Dons

[pineapple stu]

No word on Jamie McGrath yet I think? Has been linked to Aberdeen (as has Connor Ronan), but seems to be stuck at Wigan who don't necessarily want him.

Anyone else we're waiting on transfer news for? Nathan Collins and Troy Parrott I guess? Shane Long is currently without a club, although it's six years since he scored an international goal and I'm not sure if he'll feature in a squad again.

[Trequartista20]

No word on Jamie McGrath yet I think? Has been linked to Aberdeen (as has Connor Ronan), but seems to be stuck at Wigan who don't necessarily want him.

Anyone else we're waiting on transfer news for? Nathan Collins and Troy Parrott I guess? Shane Long is currently without a club, although it's six years since he scored an international goal and I'm not sure if he'll feature in a squad again.

Hendrick (as well as Clark) has been banished to train with Newcastle's U-23s, and as a first choice player for Kenny, it's extremely important he sorts his future out.

I think McGrath wants to try and make a go of it at Wigan and impress during preseason, but I can see him leaving, possibly on loan, if he decides he isn't going to figure in the manager's plans.

It'll be interesting to see where Connor Ronan's future lies, too. He could be a very useful player for us.

[elatedscum]

Youngster Dara McGuinness signs for Stoke from Rovers. Saw him play a game for Ireland u18s last year and he was really impressive.

[Demesne Lad]

Joe Rafferty was very much a fringe player in his third season at Preston NE. Danny Cowley pleased to have signed him for Portsmouth (The News, 12 July).

[Demesne Lad]

Jeff Hendrick signs on a season-long loan for Reading. (The MAG, 12 July).

[Trequartista20]

George Nunn leaves Chelsea for Derby, on a two-year contract.

https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2022/07/under-21s-squad-starting-to-take-shape-ahead-of-new-season

[tetsujin1979]

Aaron McEneff has left Hearts, and will be joining Perth Glory in Australia
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[tetsujin1979]

Anselmo Garcia MacNulty, the greatest name in football, is going to Dutch second division side NAC Breda on loan for the season
https://www.nac.nl/nieuws/garcia-mac-nulty-en-di-michele-sanchez-op-huurbasis-naar-nac

[pineapple stu]

Even better than his surprisingly similarly-named NI and QPR counterpart, Amrit Pádraig Singh Bansal-McNulty (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amrit_Bansal-McNulty)?

(And neither beats Cristiano Fitzgerald btw)

[Trequartista20]

Ed McGinty moves from Sligo to Oxford Utd on a three-year contract.

https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2022/july/ed-mcginty-joins-oxford-united/

[liamoo11]

Frankie deane has signed for Burnley released by Celtic

[Demesne Lad]

Former Wolves and Ireland U-21 midfielder/winger Anthony Forde (28) has left Oxford Utd (League 1) for Wrexham (National League), according to the Wrexham AFC website.

[tetsujin1979]

39 transfers, 15 loans, 11 contracts, and two managerial appointments for Irish players in July 2022
http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog?id=4045973560897998394