Serie A side Lecce have signed Ireland underage international Ed McJannet from Luton Town, while another teenage Irish star is on the verge of a move to Crystal Palace.
19-year-old midfielder McJannet, who has become the latest Irishman to move to Italy, will begin life at his new club in their underage set-up.
He joins James Abankwah and Festy Ebosele, both at Udinese, Cathal Heffernan of AC Milan, Inter’s Kevin Zefi and Serie B hopeful Liam Kerrigan (Como).