O’Donnell Training With West Brom - Ipswich Town News
Released Academy keeper Conor O’Donnell is spending this week training with West Brom as he looks for a new club. The former Republic of Ireland U17 international has been told he will not be offered professional terms with the Blues when his scholarship is up at the end of the season.
O’Donnell has already spent time on trial with Brighton since being told his time at Town will be coming to an end.
Elsewhere, Academy first-year scholar Jonny Leddy and the rest of the current Republic of Ireland U17 squad have arrived in Holland for this week’s UEFA elite stage qualifying games.
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