Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool & Arsenal To Monitor The Next Keane, O’Shea At Foyle Cup

Scouts representing top Premier League teams will be in attendance at the Hughes Insurance Foyle Cup which begins in Northern Ireland on Monday, July 17, according to the organizers of the competition.

Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur talent hunters will be present to monitor the top youngsters during the competition.

''Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs, Sunderland, Sheffield United, Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Aberdeen and many others - will each have several scouts in the city, very much focusing on what Irish talent is available,'' said Michael Hutton Chairman of Hughes Insurance Foyle Cup.

''More and more clubs are looking at the success of Irish players with Premier League club and are determined to find future stars – thereby saving themselves millions of pounds that their clubs cannot afford.''

The likes of Robbie Keane, John O’Shea, Shay Given, Daniel Lafferty and James McClean were signed after they showed off their skills at the Hughes Insurance Foyle Cup.

Three hundred and forty teams have confirmed their participation in the competition.

Igho Kingsley

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