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England face battle to keep Man United youngster Shea Lacey; Ireland are pushing to secure his international commitment

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Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson is closely watching Manchester United youngster Shea Lacey. The 19-year-old was born in Liverpool and has represented England at several youth levels. However, he’s eligible to play for Ireland through his father, Paddy Lacey.

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Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson is closely watching Manchester United youngster Shea Lacey. The 19-year-old was born in Liverpool and has represented England at several youth levels.

However, he’s eligible to play for Ireland through his father, Paddy Lacey. Lacey made headlines on Tuesday after playing an important role in United’s dramatic 3-2 Champions League victory over AS Roma at Old Trafford.

He came off the bench for the final 16 minutes and assisted Matheus Cunha’s winning goal as United completed an impressive comeback. Speaking about the possibility of Lacey representing Ireland, Hallgrimsson admitted that the youngster’s family connection had caught his attention.

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  1. Football Today · reported · 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC

    England face battle to keep Man United youngster Shea Lacey; Ireland are pushing to secure his international commitment ↗

    Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson is closely watching Manchester United youngster Shea Lacey.The 19-year-old was born in Liverpool and has represented England at several youth levels. However, he’s eligible...

  2. Football Today · reported · 2026-11-06 19:59 UTC

    England face battle to keep Man United youngster Shea Lacey; Ireland are pushing to secure his international commitment ↗

    Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson is closely watching Manchester United youngster Shea Lacey. The 19-year-old was born in Liverpool and has represented England at several youth levels. However, he’s eligible to play for Irelan

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