A number of big Prem clubs join the race to sign Nathan Collins

He is a wanted man!

Spurs still looks like the most likely destination for the Kildare man if he was to leave, given that Brentford's ex-manager, Thomas Frank, has just moved to Spurs to take over from Ange Postecoglou.

However, TRB Football have reported that Arsenal and Liverpool are also interested in the Bees man.

Collins was the only outfield player to play every minute of last year's Premier League season, and has previously played for Stoke and Wolves, before making the move to his current side in 2023.

After Ireland's recent dour draw with Luxembourg, Collins said: “A lot of things we weren’t right in. Before the game, we didn’t want it to be that last game, end of season friendly feel to it,” Collins said.

“We wanted to be not as passive and wanted to get after them more but we weren’t at that.

“Considering how we’re nowhere near our best, we still dug out a clean sheet. But we all know that was nowhere near our best and we have so much more to give.

“From myself it’s been a long season, I’ve been trying to push myself to the limit. I’m physically tired, but I’m more mentally tired.

“I doubt I’m the only one in that boat. We’ve pushed ourselves to the max this season, away to Luxembourg, it’s not an easy game.

“They played a really good game, they are very good, they pressed high and that probably hurt us as well. I know the passiveness was there but we still made them force things, we still defended in a nice solid way and made them go around us.”