UCD defender Jesse Dempsey snapped up by Lecce

The Wexford native broke into the Students’ Premier Division and Ireland U19 teams over 2023 and had options to remain in Ireland or the UK this year.

LECCE LAD: Jesse Dempsey of UCD during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and UCD at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Serie A side Lecce has swooped to recruit highly-rated UCD left-back Jesse Dempsey.

The Wexford native, who turns 19 next week, broke into the Students’ Premier Division and Ireland U19 teams over 2023 and had options to remain in Ireland or the UK this year.