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24th Jun 2016

Robbie Brady could be playing in the Champions League next season

This would be great to see

Robert Redmond

We doubt Robbie Brady will be a Championship player next season.

The 24-year-old has been brilliant in Euro 2016, scoring the crucial goal that won the game against Italy and sending the Republic of Ireland into the last-16 of the competition.

Brady tasted relegation with Norwich City last season, but he may be set for an instant return to the Premier League.

The left-back, who can also play in midfield, is attracting interest from Leicester City, according to The Mirror.

Robbie Brady celebrates at the final whistle 22/6/2016

Hull City, Sunderland and West Brom, in addition to the Premier League champions, are also reported to be monitoring the Dubliner.

Hull manager Steve Bruce wants to bring Brady back to the KC Stadium, where he played from 2011 to 2015. Norwich signed the player last summer for £7m, following Hull’s relegation from the Premier League, but will find themselves in the Championship next season.

Any move for Brady by Hull could depend on Liverpool’s pursuit of Andy Robertson. This could, in turn, depend on the Reds’ attempt to sign Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell.

In short, one of either Hull or Leicester look likely to be in the market for a left-back, and Brady’s impressive performances in the Premier League and the European Championships make him highly sought after.

Surprisingly, both Chilwell and Robertson are being linked with a move to Liverpool to replace Alberto Moreno, but Brady isn’t.

The London Times also reported of Leicester’s interest in the player earlier this month.

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