Derry’s Northern Ireland U19 duo attracting Premier League interest

Derry City defender and former Ballymena United loanee Daithi McCallion is a target of clubs in England

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Derry City teenagers Daithi McCallion and Conor Barr are being monitored by Brentford, Crystal Palace and Hull.

Both were in the Northern Ireland Under-19 squad preparing for the 2024 European Championship Finals, and sources suggest, like a number of players in Gareth McAuley’s panel, that the duo are generating interest across the water.