O’Neill ready to wait on Grealish

Martin O’Neill will wait from word from Jack Grealish as to whether the Aston Villa winger wants to make his full Ireland debut against USA on Nov 18.

The Ireland manager has yet to receive contact from the Grealish camp since meeting with the player and his father, Kevin, back in August when he chose to park his international future amid interest from his homeland of England. Reports the 19-year-old will make himself available for the upcoming friendly, a fixture that wouldn’t tie him to Ireland permanently, have been confirmed by his father.

Speaking yesterday, O’Neill insisted he would welcome the teen, who only recently finalised his club future by agreeing a long-term contract at Villa.