Saturday 31 May 2014

Waterford man could be about to drop down pecking order or leave Premiership club


Just days after being an unused sub in Queen’s Park Rangers 1-0 win over Derby County in the Championship Play-off Final at Wembley, Waterford man Brian Murphy could be set to leave the Loftus Road Club or drop down the pecking order for a place between the posts at the club.

The Waterford man provided back up to former England International Goalkeeper Rob Green this season, after manager Harry Redknapp decided to leave Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar leave the club on loan joining MLS side Toronto FC in February and is not believed to be looking for an experienced back up player to Green ahead of the clubs return to the Premier League.

The Irish Sun are reporting today that Redknapp is going to have Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper David Forde scouted this evening in the game between the Republic of Ireland and Italy.

However, with Crystal Palace also believed to be scouting the Irish man this evening, should the 34 year old whose contract with Millwall expires this summer decide not to take up the offer of a new contact with the club, he could have a number of offers on the table to decide on.

With Forde looking to keep his place as Martin O’Neill’s number one in the Euro 2016 campaign in the autumn, a move to the Selhurst Park Club could prove to be a better move.

Forde could be forced to be back up to Greene at Loftus Road but with Julian Speroni’s contact at Palace set to run out this summer, should be decide on a fresh challenge, Forde could find himself wearing the number one shirt at Selhurst Park next season should he join Tony Pulis charges, with Wayne Hennessey proving back up.

 

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