John Fallon: Irish clubs targetted by multi-club hawkers but not as much as their players

Ade Solanke’s transfer last week is an indicator of the post-Brexit landscape English outfits are navigating to source the finest Irish talent.

Republic of Ireland underage international Ade Solanke with Gareth Bale. Pic: ©INPHO/UEFA/Kristian Skeie

Combining Solanke and Bournemouth in the same sentence tends to evoke thoughts of a striker they made a €50m profit on but there’s an Irish version who may be recalled as a game-changer too.

Ade Solanke’s transfer last week didn’t attract the headlines of Dominic, but the origin of his selling club is an indicator of the post-Brexit landscape English outfits are navigating to source the finest Irish talent.