Irish Player News

Last updated : 20 June 2007 By Paul Jennings
Ian Harte may be back in the premiership with Sunderland but other Premiership clubs are also interested. Alan O'Brien has turned down the chance to stay at Newcastle and now Celtic, West Brom,
Wolves and Leicester are looking.

Meanwhile Stephen Hunt has asked for more money even though he only signed a new deal at Reading 6 months ago. Hunt claims it is to bring him in line with the other top players wages at the club and he is not looking for much more. Dublin born Paddy McCarthy joined Charlton for 650,000 from Leicester City.

Joe Lapira the amateur USA college player who made his Irish debut last month is set to go to Aberdeen on trial. It is thought he will move in the January transfer window after his final exams.