Bohemians forward Promise Omochere has agreed to join Fleetwood Town as the League of Ireland’s talent drain continues.
It is the second hammer blow to the Gypsies in recent weeks after Dawson Devoy was snapped up by MK Dons.
Fleetwood, who are managed by former Celtic and Scotland captain Scott Brown, have triggered a five-figure release clause to land Omochere.
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But the Gypsies could profit down the line from the various add-ons included in the English club’s offer.
The highly regarded 21-year-old is due in England for a medical ahead of completing the League One switch in the coming days.
Omochere is just the latest in a growing list of talented Irish youngsters to leave the League of Ireland this summer.
Along with Devoy, MK Dons also snapped up former St Pat’s ace Darragh Burns while Lincoln City landed Danny Mandroiu from Shamrock Rovers.
Eric Yoro moved from UCD to Bolton Wanderers and the Trotters are also poised to sign Derry City captain Eoin Toal.
Sligo Rovers goalkeeper Ed McGinty is on his way to Oxford United after the Bit O’Red’s Europa Conference League clash with Motherwell.
And Blackpool have tabled a bid for Shamrock Rovers ace Andy Lyons, with the Hoops refusing to address the matter publicly while in Bulgaria for Champions League duty.
Meanwhile, Preston have agreed to extend Adam O’Reilly’s loan deal with St Pat’s until the end of the season.
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