Dundee United defender Will Ferry has been called into Heimir Hallgrimsson’s Republic of Ireland squad ahead of Saturday\u2019s friendly against Grenada (live on RT\u00c9 Player from 5pm).<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old has been given permission by his club to fly out to Murcia, Spain, and is set to take part in today\u2019s training session.<\/p>\n
Ferry – who has been capped up to Under-21 level with Ireland – has enjoyed a good campaign in Scotland.<\/p>\n
After Dundee United’s 3-0 derby win gainst Dundee three weeks ago, in which Ferry scored twice and assisted the other goal, Jim Goodwin heaped praise on the full-back.<\/p>\n
“I think he started the season a little bit slowly and then grew into it,” said Goodwin. “As the season went on, he got better and better. Of course, he’s going to be on the radar of a number of other clubs out there. Thankfully, we\u2019ve still got him under contract. I think we\u2019re in a very good position as a club.”<\/p>\n
Ferry’s inclusion provides further defensive options for Ireland who played a behind-closed-doors match against Real Murcia ‘B\u2019 at the La Finca Resort Training Centre on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Millenic Alli put the Boys in Green ahead in the 18th minute \u2013 having had a goal ruled out for offside earlier in the half \u2013 with Adam Idah adding a second late on after coming on from the bench.<\/p>\n
The Ireland squad will continue their training programme at their Murcia base today and tomorrow before facing Grenada at the Estadio Nueva Condomina on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Republic of Ireland squad:<\/p>\n
Goalkeepers: Max O’Leary (West Bromwich Albion), Josh Keeley (Luton Town), Killian Cahill (Leyton Orient)<\/p>\n
Defenders: Dara O’Shea (Ipswich Town), Eiran Cashin (Blackburn Rovers – loan), James Abankwah (Watford), Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United), Tayo Adaramola (Sheffield Wednesday – loan), Will Ferry (Dundee United).<\/p>\n
Midfielders: Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion), Jason Knight (Bristol City), Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic), Andrew Moran (Preston North End), Rory Finneran (Newcastle United).<\/p>\n
Forwards: Adam Idah (Swansea City), Tom Cannon (Sheffield United), Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United – loan), Millenic Alli (Portsmouth), Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), Aidomo Emakhu (Oxford United).<\/p>\n
Watch Republic of Ireland v Grenada on Saturday from 5pm on RT\u00c9 Player. Follow our live blog on RT\u00c9.ie\/sport and RT\u00c9 News app. <\/p>\n
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