John Fallon: Busy summer transfer window beckons for Irish players

Crystal Palace are favourites to pounce for young Cork City star Cathal O'Sullivan. He's already met the Premier League club's powerbrokers.

Crystal Palace top the queue of suitors contemplating the €25m price tag for Middlesbrough's Ireland international Finn Azaz. Pic:(Photo by Ed Sykes/Getty Images)

One transfer window closed last night, but the opening of the main version next week should spark a frenzy of activity for Irish players.

Caoimhín Kelleher was the sole Irish mover in the mini-window created to accommodate the Club World Cup.