7 Ireland Players That Should Look To Switch Clubs This Summer

With domestic seasons in England and the continent coming to an end over the coming days, it will not be long before a number of Ireland begin to consider their futures at club level.

The transfer market will open next month, something that always sees a huge amount of player movement across Europe. It is likely that some of our own internationals will be involved in that process.

Here are seven Ireland players that should look to secure club transfers ahead of next season. We have not included the likes of Seamus Coleman or Robbie Brady, who will be signing elsewhere after the end of their current contracts.

Ireland players that need a move this summer
Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)

Lets start with an obvious one.

Troy Parrott looks all but certain to leave AZ Alkmaar this summer, with number of clubs in England and the continent said to be interested in his services.

The Dubliner could break the Irish transfer record when he moves, with the Dutch side said to be seeking a fee of around €30million in order to sanction a sale.

While a move to the Premier League may appeal, it would be fantastic to see him join a big club in a major European league.

Evan Ferguson (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Evan Ferguson’s loan move to Roma did not play out in the manner Ireland supporters would have hoped, with the player struggling at times before having his season cut short due to injury. It seems all but certain that the Serie A side will not activate the option to buy him this summer.

That leaves the striker’s future up in the air once again. He looks unlikely that he will fight his way back into the Brighton team under the current manager.

Another loan move could be in the offing as Brighton are unlikely to sell him at such a low ebb in his career. A more favourable European destination could suit as he attempts to get his career back on track.

Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich Town)

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Sammie Szmodics is all but certain to leave Ipswich Town this summer, with manager Kieran McKenna clearly no longer feeling he is a good fit at the club.

He did well after his loan move to Derby County in January and will be aiming for an injury free season in 2026/27. The 30-year old will have no shortage of suitors in the Championship, especially if he is available at a reasonable fee.

Chiedozie Ogbene (Ipswich Town)

This season was somewhat of a wasted one for Chiedozie Ogbene at club level, falling out of favour at two different teams.

He was not part of Kieran McKenna’s plans at Ipswich Town, while he was way underutilised during his loan spell at Sheffield United. His last league start came all the way back in November, playing a total of just 40 Championship minutes from December onwards.

A permanent move elsewhere should be the aim, with Ogbene clearly still having a huge amount to offer.

Gavin Bazunu (Southampton)

After a difficult few years, Gavin Bazunu will be keen to get his career back on track next season. The last few campaigns have seen him in and come in and out of the Southampton side, as well as have a couple of injury-hit loan spells elsewhere.

The Dubliner needs a good run of games in order to rediscover the form that made him such an exciting prospect earlier in his career. There will no doubt be a number of Championship sides interested in his services, although a transfer to the continent may also appeal.

No matter the destination, Bazunu needs to get his next move right.

Alex Murphy (Newcastle United)

Alex Murphy will turn 22-years old next month, meaning he is now at a stage in his career where he needs to be playing consistent first team football. That is something he has not had since signing for Newcastle, making only a handful of appearances.

The Galway man should look to go out on loan this summer, where he will no doubt have a number of suitors in the Championship and elsewhere.

Festy Ebosele (Istanbul Basaksehir)

Another player who was frozen out at club level this season, Festy Ebosele should look to be on his way out of Turkey this summer. The Wexford man was a mainstay in the side during the first half of the campaign, but would make just one league appearance after the turn of the year.

Still just 23-years old, Festy will be keen for more playing time in the upcoming campaign. A return to England may appeal after spells at Derby County and Watford in recent times.

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