Official Transfers Abroad 2025

[Eirambler]

Not expecting any big money moves for Irish players this month but you'd never know. Ferguson's situation is the most interesting from an Irish perspective but more likely that any move will be a loan. Cannon and Omobamidele are two others that might be on the move. Jake O'Brien could do with a loan as well.

Owen Oseni, a 21 year old who is third top scorer in the National League for Gateshead has signed for St
Mirren this morning.

[elatedscum]

If I were Spurs, I’d have already arranged to get O’Brien on loan. Can’t win premier league games with 0 or 1 fit centre back

[Olé Olé]

Not expecting any big money moves for Irish players this month but you'd never know. Ferguson's situation is the most interesting from an Irish perspective but more likely that any move will be a loan. Cannon and Omobamidele are two others that might be on the move. Jake O'Brien could do with a loan as well.

Owen Oseni, a 21 year old who is third top scorer in the National League for Gateshead has signed for St
Mirren this morning.

I saw that about Oseni. He seemed to not play much or at all for Waterford yet get a move to Derby when he was approaching 20.

I saw speculated that St Mirren have spent a 6 figure sum on him too.

Will be interesting to see if he can keep progressing.

[tetsujin1979]

Oseni named as a substitute against Kilmarnock today
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[nigel-harps1954]

Neil Farrugia has left Shamrock Rovers and signed for Barnsley.

[Olé Olé]

Neil Farrugia has left Shamrock Rovers and signed for Barnsley.

Barry Cotter has been playing a bit for them at left wingback (along with Georgie Gent, a summer signing from Blackburn). Cotter must be rightly sickened by this signing.

Corey O'Keeffe is their right wingback.

[liamoo11]

Barry Cotter has been playing a bit for them at left wingback (along with Georgie Gent, a summer signing from Blackburn). Cotter must be rightly sickened by this signing.

Corey O'Keeffe is their right wingback.

Is he go8ng to play asca wingback maybe something a bit more advanced and centrsl

[tetsujin1979]

Waterford defender Darragh Power signed for Cheltenham. He was set to make his debut this weekend, but the game has been postponed
https://www.ctfc.com/news/2024/december/31/robins-sign-defender-darragh-power/

[CraftyToePoke]

Is he go8ng to play asca wingback maybe something a bit more advanced and centrsl

How are your elbows after typing that one liamoo ?

[elatedscum]

Barry Cotter has been playing a bit for them at left wingback (along with Georgie Gent, a summer signing from Blackburn). Cotter must be rightly sickened by this signing.

Corey O'Keeffe is their right wingback.

I’d hope/imagine Farrugia will be playing as an attacker. In general, a waste for him to sign for a side with wing backs. He’s at his best as a winger, that’s the position where he’s capable of shooting up the league

[Olé Olé]

I’d hope/imagine Farrugia will be playing as an attacker. In general, a waste for him to sign for a side with wing backs. He’s at his best as a winger, that’s the position where he’s capable of shooting up the league

They play 3-5-2. I don't know if they're planning on changing their formation or playing him up front. It would have to be one of the two to get him into a proper attacking position for you.

He doesn't really score enough goals, does he?

[tetsujin1979]

Aiden O'Brien returns to England and signs for Woking
https://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/8781/aiden-o-brien-joins-woking-football-club-until-the-end-of-the-season/

[nigel-harps1954]

Aiden O'Brien returns to England and signs for Woking
https://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/8781/aiden-o-brien-joins-woking-football-club-until-the-end-of-the-season/

He really was very poor at Shels

[tetsujin1979]

Kyle Fitzgerald transfer to Newcastle to be confirmed at the end of the month
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-complete-deal-winger-30703624

[tetsujin1979]

Jordan Doherty signed for Raith Rovers in December, and made his debut at the weekend against Ayr United
https://www.raithrovers.net/welcome-jordan-doherty/

[Olé Olé]

Jordan Doherty signed for Raith Rovers in December, and made his debut at the weekend against Ayr United
https://www.raithrovers.net/welcome-jordan-doherty/

That move has turned into an awkward situation for Doherty it appears. It looks like Neill Collins signed him three times for Tampa Bay Rowdies and once for Raith Rovers. Collins took over at Raith Rovers in September, signed Doherty on 3 December but then left for Sacramento Republic on 21 December.

At least Doherty got his game without Collins there!

[tetsujin1979]

Val Adedokun signs for Cheltenham on loan until the end of the season
https://www.ctfc.com/news/2025/january/08/valentino-adedokun-joins-town-on-loan/

[tetsujin1979]

Jimmy Storer signed for Chester on loan for the rest of the season: https://chesterfc.com/jimmy-storer-joins-chester-fc-on-loan/
Made his first appearance for the club on Saturday in a 4-2 win against Buxton: https://chesterfc.com/match-report-buxton-2-4-chester/

[tetsujin1979]

Well this is unexpected. Former Ireland underage goalkeeper Liam Bossin has signed for Feyenoord on loan from Dordrecht as a backup keeper for the rest of the season, with an option to buy
https://www.feyenoord.com/nl/news/feyenoord-huurt-doelman-bossin-tot-einde-seizoen-230125

[Demesne Lad]

Millenic Alli from Exeter to Luton, fee reported to be £1.5m.

https://www.lutontown.co.uk/en/news/millenic-alli-is-a-hatter

[SkStu]

Millenic Alli from Exeter to Luton, fee reported to be £1.5m.

https://www.lutontown.co.uk/en/news/millenic-alli-is-a-hatter

His rise from non-League to Championship in the space of a year has been quite remarkable. For someone who's stats werent all that remarkable in the non-League. Great move. Almost 25 so hard to say what he can do for our MNT but will be one to watch now. (Vardy-esque trajectory?)

[Eirambler]

Not expecting any big money moves for Irish players this month but you'd never know. Ferguson's situation is the most interesting from an Irish perspective but more likely that any move will be a loan. Cannon and Omobamidele are two others that might be on the move. Jake O'Brien could do with a loan as well.

Owen Oseni, a 21 year old who is third top scorer in the National League for Gateshead has signed for St
Mirren this morning.

Fair to say the January transfer window came in well above expectations from an Irish perspective. Ferguson got his loan, a big money move for Cannon, a surprise Premier League move for Cashin, Omobamidele and Finn to Ligue 1, Ebosele to Turkey, Bazunu to Belgium, Alli and Abankwah to the Championship, Travers as well, likely more football for Egan at Hull and Connolly at Millwall, Curtis and Oseni to the SPL, Murphy and Gilbert hopefully to consistent senior football in League 1. And Jake O'Brien no longer needing a loan because he's in the Everton first team. A really good month.

[tetsujin1979]

Full list of transfers, loans, and contracts for Republic of Ireland players in January and February 2025
https://irish-abroad.appspot.com/blog/3693265083775835103/january-2025-transfers-loans-and.html

Few other things to note
Franco Umeh was set to leave on loan but picked up an injury playing for Palace's U21s
There's reports that Mayo FC have sold midfield player Matteo Secondino to Czech Republic side FK Teplice, but neither club have confirmed the move
Newcastle were supposed to confirm the signing of Kyle Fitzgerald last week, but so far neither the player, the club, or his current club Galway have confirmed it

[Olé Olé]

I didn't see this one but Ricardo Dinanga has signed for Shrewsbury in League One.

He went to Coventry from Cork City a few years back and slipped down the divisions in England. He signed for Shrewsbury from Afc Telford beneath even the Conference in the Southern League.

[Eirambler]

Newcastle have now confirmed the Kyle Fitzgerald transfer.

[tetsujin1979]

Louie Watson signed a deal with Crawley until the end of the season
https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2025/february/21/louie-watson-signs-for-crawley/

[Eirambler]

It's a 1.5 year deal for him. Had wondered where he had gone, hasn't had a club since last summer.

[Olé Olé]

Louie Watson signed a deal with Crawley until the end of the season
https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2025/february/21/louie-watson-signs-for-crawley/
Crawley also signed Gavan Holohan (summer) and Rory Feely (Jan) too. I doubt either of those lads expected a shot off League One at this stage of their careers.

[tetsujin1979]

Sean Grehan on loan to Bohemians until the summer
https://bohemianfc.com/?p=20982

[tetsujin1979]

Missed this at the end of February, Ade Solanke's move to Lorient was confirmed by the French side
https://www.fclorient.bzh/trois-renforts-pour-le-groupe-dentrainement-reserve/
(translated)

He is accompanied by Ade Solanke, an Irish U17 international left-back, trained at Shamrock Rovers (Irish Premier Division), who is continuing his high-level training at FC Lorient.
Solanke is supposed to be staying at Lorient until he turns 18, and then he'll sign for sister club Bournemouth