From the Emerald Isle to the purple jersey? One of the candidates for arrival in Maribor is also James Furlong, the young Irishman from Hull City
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Well-informed sources close to the leadership of Maribor have ‘whispered’: now that Acun Ilicali has sealed his position on the board of directors of the Turkish giant Fenerbahçe, it will finally be the turn of the Slovenian giant from Ljudski vrt. The letter of intent has already been signed, and the contract is expected to follow shortly. Allegedly, some are already counting down to the white smoke… However, when the deal is sealed, reinforcements will start to come, many are convinced. And as one of the first, a footballer from – Hull City could come! James Furlong is a 21-year-old left-back from Dublin, who signed for Ilicali’s English club last year.
The Irishman did not play a single game for Hull City in the second English league, but he did play in the FA Cup, where he also made assists. However, it was in this match that he injured his knee; it was in January, and he hasn’t played since then. Before signing for the Tigers, James Furlong also played for Shamrock Rovers, Brighton, and Motherwell, and last summer he was also a transfer target for the Warsaw Legia.
Now, as reported by Sportklub, he could continue his career in Maribor, where after the departure of Itsuki Urate and the decision that Mark Strajnar will likely go on loan elsewhere, they are also looking for new strength for the left side of defense.
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Author: editorial Football Planet