Martin O'Neill will sign new contract soon, says John Delaney

FAI chief executive John Delaney says he expects Martin O'Neill to sign his new contract as Ireland manager as early as next week or by the end of the month at the latest, writes Liam Mackey.

On the eve of Euro 2016, O'Neill, his assistant Roy Keane and their backroom staff verbally agreed a new deal which will take them through the World Cup 2018 qualifying campaign which begins in September.