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The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are engaged in a tug of war to try and secure the services of Rio McEvoy, a promising striker on the books of Bolton Wanderers.
McEvoy (16) lived in Dublin until the age of 9, playing his football at Cherry Orchard, before a family move to England where he spent time with Blackburn and Manchester United prior to signing for Bolton where he has starred at U17 and U18 level. A recent hat-trick against his former club United was the highlight of the season.
The teenager's father is from Dundalk but his mother hails from Newry, so he is open to considering his options in terms of international football.