John Caulfield: ‘If Messi did that, we’d all be raving about it’

Cork City manager John Caulfield has dismissed suggestions striker Seanie Maguire has had his head turned by transfer speculation as the club look to end the Premier Division’s first series of games tonight with a 100% record.

Maguire’s flying start to the season has piqued interest from cross-channel clubs, with Preston leading the chase. Preston boss Simon Grayson watched City’s win over St Pat’s last weekend and confirmed the club’s interest in the Kilkenny man.

“He’s a decent player — his goals tally will tell you that,” Grayson told BBC this week, adding his club is an attractive proposition having signed Andy Boyle and Daryl Horgan from Dundalk last December.