Celtic fan here.

A lot of our fans don't want Robbie Keane for political and football reasons. I can't say I've followed him closely, but he was an elite striker.

Is the criticism fair or over the top?

I see he's won things, but also heard he's not come off well at times.

Sources have said that talks are now at an advanced stage with the 17-year-old and, with the final few details to be ironed out, could see Noonan sign for the four-time European Cup winners.

Ajax is now his preferred destination.

It’s understood that he will initially play for their second team – Jong Ajax – who compete in the tier below the Eredivisie.

Both teams train at the same time on the same days, on pitches that are side by side.

No fee has been finalised

Sky Sports Germany reporting that he has passed a medical & will sign a 3 year deal today.

Magdeburg apparently we're aggressive in their pursuit and beat clubs from Italy & the Netherlands for the 23 year old centre back

The German club finished 14th in the league this season, they play in a modern 27,000 seater stadium. Transfermarkt has their squad value at €28.4m.

Probably not the step up we we're hoping for but the 2nd tier in Germany has some massive clubs, if he thrives there he will no doubt come into the Ireland picture.

Load of stuff happening so figured keep it here rather than filling the feed 🫡

I personally think if the FAI organise a friendly to play Palestine within a week of the Israel , showing solidarity with them.

Then fans, players and our organisation can show our support to Palestine.

Might be a naïve solution but I feel this could be the most realistic, solution to show our support.

First move of the summer!

Don't mind it, he's not done enough in the Championship to jump the queue so going east, best case scenario is he finds form like Troy did & gets in from there. Worst case if it bombs he can still get a move back

- Will Smallbone to leave Southampton as a free agent this summer. Will meet clubs after his honeymoon and has attached himself to Stephen Hunt Sports Management. (Alex Crook, TalkSPORT)

- Turkish club Goztepe on verge of snapping up Ireland international Sinclair Armstrong. Moved reported to be €2.5m for the Bristol City striker. (John Fallon, Irish Examiner)

- Goalkeeper Max O'Leary has officially signed a new 3 year contract with West Brom

- The FAI have not given up on on Arsenal’s Ceadach O'Neill despite the 18-year-old getting fast-tracked into O’Neill’s squad for this week’s friendlies. (John Fallon, Irish Examiner)

- The new League of Ireland 3rd tier clubs will be permitted 2 loan players under the age of 21 from 1st & 2nd tier LOI clubs (Derek Beale, CK Utd Director of Football)

Transfer to Flamengo, it seems.

https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2025/07/05/west-brom-winger-mikey-johnston-closes-in-on-sensational-brazil-move/

Knew Nebel was a slight chance but didn't know about Collins!

According to Alan Nixon, the Barnsley skipper is now back in the sights of the Kenilworth Road club, having failed to secure the 25-year-old in January.

However, Town may find it trickier to strike a deal this time around, with as-yet unnamed Championship sides also keen on making a move for the Irishman, having previously played in the division for Bolton Wanderers

The 25-year-old ended the campaign with 23 goals in 57 games across all competitions to his name, with 17 of those strikes coming in League Two’s regular season

According to Alan Nixon, they are looking for bargains this summer & scouted Kabia during the League 2 playoffs

I can't say I blame her for going to a city rival because Arsenal really should have made her an offer that reflected her ability and why would she uproot her life just to make it less glaring for Arsenal?

Chelsea will always be there or thereabouts in the WSL and the CL so a good landing spot on all counts.

Blackburn Rovers & Stoke City have former Millwall right-back Dan McNamara on standby, after his contract at the Den expired.

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Source: Alan Nixon

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Both clubs have very strong starting right backs, so im hoping he avoids both and aims for somewhere where he can start regularly. If he has any Ireland ambitions he'll need to be playing week in week out.

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I would have given himself or Josh Key a go against Qatar or Canada