Ireland 'interested' in prising Liverpool's Conor Bradley from North

Northern Ireland were embittered in recent years by the defections to the Republic of underage internationals Shane Duffy and James McClean

Conor Bradley: Already capped for Northern Ireland. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

Ireland U21 manager Jim Crawford has admitted the FAI were interested in prising Liverpool’s teen star Conor Bradley from Northern Ireland.

The 18-year-old defender – who has featured in both of Pool’s EFL Cup ties this season – comes from a Nationalist background, playing for Co Tyrone GAA club Aghyaran St Davogs before his move to the UK three years ago.