Very random rumour this one https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclus...ensive-starlet
DMcD Irish Indo;
€300k Burke to Preston.
McEleney to replace him.
Georgie Kelly to sign for Dundalk July widow.
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...-37004275.html
McEleney would be a great replacement for Burke but I think we can all safely rule it out.
Would be a fantastic signing.
Oldham are desperate you'd have to think so he could be on the cheap or even no fee.....they got him for nothing after all so it's not like they are losing out.
Georgie Kelly would be a much more important signing, as an alternative for Hoban is crucial.
Obvious yet sensible speculation from Daniel McDonnell about the possibilities around McEleney. It seems that his preference may be Oriel Park, but if Rovers are prepared to pay a fee it may unlock the deal from Oldham's perspective. Adorjans contract in Italy expires end of July and his situation has a bearing. McGrath is the current first choice no 10.
McEleney would be an exciting signing for any LOI team, but fitness would be an issue in terms of impact in this current season
Last edited by Ezeikial; 13/06/2018 at 8:08 AM.
The absence of a fee to Dundalk, simply improved the players negotiation ability and he is likely to have received a hefty signing-on fee.
Oldham have a dilemma. The player is unhappy and wants out, but he is on a decent contract. He made no real impact last season, but could feature in the new managers plans. Oldham may prefer to let him leave, but would naturally like to recoup their outlay.
As mentioned by a few others, we have decent cover in that area now, McGrath has been first choice, but Adjoran is a real option in that spot now (or anywhere else across the middle) , and he seems to be getting better and better by the week, outstanding display last week v Limerick and made real impacts away to Bohs & Derry, and has started to find the net too. Noticed last week is he comfortable on both feet, scored with left, made last goal with his right. As much as good players always improve any squad, for me I`d be prioritising trying to get Adjoran on a permanent deal after end of July over McEleney, maybe they still might go for him, but not with a transfer fee.
Georgie Kelly appears to be a done deal, excellent signing if correct as Hoban is unlikely to play every game for the rest of the season, nothing confirmed from the club on this yet. Dundalk also linked with Dylan Watts, Rovers also I think.
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), first Irish club to win points in a group stage in Europe (2016).
Neil O’Riordan was suggesting today that Kelly could remain at UCD on loan until the end of the season in order to get UCD to do the deal.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
It seems unlikely that Dundalk would be worried about the imaginary dog my secondary woodwork teacher had and regularly admonished. At the time we thought he was just messing with us and pretending to be a bit mad, but later I actually taught in the school and realised the guy was properly insane. All the signs were there in fairness, woodwork teachers probably should not be spending double classes lecturing students on the facts of life through parallel and sometimes contradictory metaphors.
Undoubtedly questions arise as to how the man was allowed to continue as a teacher and supervise teenagers using highly dangerous power tools, but frankly I don't see the connection of the imaginary dog to Dundalk, especially since Kenny didn't move until much later.
#NeverStopNotGivingUp
Dundalk will have to pay compensation to UCD either way as Kelly is only 21, so they might as well work out something that suits both clubs. Assume Derry will get a small cut too.
With Burke off to Preston I'm looking forward to a MOTM performance and a couple of goals against Limerick
Can players be recalled from a loan?
It is possible that Dundalk might let Kelly go on loan and recall him should Hoban pick up an injury.
However, that would be an satisfactory arrangement for everyone. is there any concrete evidence that it is being seriously considered or is it pure journalistic speculation?
You cant recall a player from a loan and play him before the next window.
One obvious reason for Dundalk to do it (sign and loan back) would be to prevent another LOI club or English club being able to sign him, i'e grab him now.
With the resources Dundalk have I can't imagine the compo to UCD will be an issue.
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