Tom Cannon: 'I have always been committed to Ireland, hence why I am here'

“There was some truth in it (the approach) but I never had any conversations with anyone. I think it was more Lee Carsley spoke to my agent but I did not speak to Lee Carsley or Gareth Southgate."

COMMITTED TO IRELAND: Tom Cannon insists his commitment to Ireland never wavered despite stalling following an indirect approach from England U21 boss Lee Carsley. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Tom Cannon insists his commitment to Ireland never wavered despite stalling following an indirect approach from England U21 boss Lee Carsley.

Fears that the striker – who Championship winners Leicester City recruited from Everton for £7m – would follow the defection path of Jack Grealish and Declan Rice were rife over the past year.