Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has tipped Ipswich forward Liam Delap to break into the England senior squad.
The 21-year-old striker, son of former Republic of Ireland international Rory Delap, is Irish-qualified and has already been courted by the Boys in Green.
Delap senior won eight caps for Ireland having qualified through his Donegal father and mother from Leitrim.
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has spoken of his interest in the striker, who has already scored six Premier League goals this season, while his assistant John O’Shea spoke to the player earlier this year.
“It’s always the player who decides who he wants to play for and I’m not the right person to ask if he’s eligible…