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John Fallon: Veterans are king as LOI clubs scramble for proven goalscorer

Seáni Maguire had a queue of suitors offering deals when he opted to end his seven-year stay in England.
John Fallon: Veterans are king as LOI clubs scramble for proven goalscorer

Seáni Maguire of Cork City in action against Killian Brouder of Galway Utd. Pic: Ray Ryan

YOUNG League of Ireland talent continues to command attention from England’s top tier but amidst a sluggish domestic transfer market, veterans are king.

A fully professional Premier Division has left the precarious short-term contracts players fretted over mainly a thing of the past, yet the multi-year deals also have the effect of stifling market movement.

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