Premier League club among Troy Parrott suitors while Serie A outfits keeping tabs on Dara O'Shea
TROY PARROTT will hope to avoid any howlers tonight — as Premier League Wolves eye up the Ireland ace.
The Aviva Stadium will be a shop window as Heimir Hallgrimsson's Boys in Green
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Parrott was struggling with an illness earlier this week
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Dara O'Shea could be set to stay in the Premier League in spite of Ipswich Town's relegation
AZ Alkmaar striker Parrott, who trained yesterday
A return to England for Parrott has been mooted after he hit 20 goals last term for AZ.
The former Spurs man, 23, is understood to be a target for a number of clubs including Wolves.
AZ lost the Dutch Cup final to Go Ahead Eagles to miss out on Europa League qualification.
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And while they subsequently won a play-off to make the Conference League, they would be willing to cash in on their prized asset if the price is right.
SunSport revealed yesterday that O'Shea is also
It is understood Serie A clubs are watching him closely.
The 26-year-old is under contract at Ipswich but looks set to leave Portman Road following their relegation just a year after he joined the Tractor Boys.
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Another Ireland player with admirers is Leicester winger Kasey McAteer, 23, with Premier League new boys Sunderland sniffing around after the Foxes' relegation.
McAteer is expected to move on as Leicester have to sell players to meet Football League financial requirements or risk a points deduction.
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Sunderland are understood to be planning to watch him tonight or on Tuesday in Luxembourg.
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