Heimir Hallgrimsson dangles succession concept to lure John O'Shea back into Ireland fold

FAN FAVOURITE: Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson with participants during a visit to a FAI football camp at Verona FC in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Heimir Hallgrimsson will pitch his own journey to senior international boss as his selling point in Monday’s talks with John O’Shea.

The Ireland centurion is mulling over an invite from the new senior boss to remain on as his assistant for the competitive series starting against England on September 7.