Re: 19 # Michael Johnston / Angriff / Guimaraes
Verfasst: Do 2. Mär 2023, 19:03
Celtic’s Scottish winger Mikey Johnston opts to play for Ireland
Celtic winger Mikey Johnston, a Glaswegian who is currently on loan with Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes, has opted to switch his international allegiance to Ireland. The 23-year-old has been in talks with Stephen Kenny over the winter and it’s understood he has gone through the requisite process to apply for a switch to Irish colours. He qualifies for Ireland by virtue of his grandparents being from Derry. Final clearance from FIFA is believed to be imminent and that would make Johnston an outside contender for the double-header with Latvia and France later this month. Ireland manager Stephen Kenny was in Portugal on Monday night to take a closer look at the former Scottish U-21 international in a league game, but Johnston was an unused sub in fifth-placed Vitoria’s win over Braga. He was first choice up until Christmas but has been in and out of the side since then in a loan spell that was designed to get his career back on track after a nightmare run with injuries.
Celtic winger Mikey Johnston, a Glaswegian who is currently on loan with Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes, has opted to switch his international allegiance to Ireland. The 23-year-old has been in talks with Stephen Kenny over the winter and it’s understood he has gone through the requisite process to apply for a switch to Irish colours. He qualifies for Ireland by virtue of his grandparents being from Derry. Final clearance from FIFA is believed to be imminent and that would make Johnston an outside contender for the double-header with Latvia and France later this month. Ireland manager Stephen Kenny was in Portugal on Monday night to take a closer look at the former Scottish U-21 international in a league game, but Johnston was an unused sub in fifth-placed Vitoria’s win over Braga. He was first choice up until Christmas but has been in and out of the side since then in a loan spell that was designed to get his career back on track after a nightmare run with injuries.