Liam Kelly turns down Ireland call-up to keep England option open

The England-born Reading midfielder has informed the Irish management that he wishes to keep his international options open.

Reading midfielder Liam Kelly has told Martin O'Neill he wants to keep his options open in case England come calling after declining a call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad.

The 22-year-old was named in an initial 30-man party for the Republic's training camp near Antalya this week ahead of Friday's friendly against Turkey, but was not among the final 25 who flew out from Dublin on Monday.