Irish striker Eoin Doyle signs for Cardiff
Dublin born striker Eoin Doyle has agreed a move to Championship side Cardiff City FC.
Doyle has scored 25 goals this season for League One side Chesterfield and the club had reportedly recevied three separate offers for the player, with Cardiff meeting the valuation put on Doyle by his club.
Deal agreed with @CardiffCityFC over the sale of @eoindoyle88, for an undisclosed seven-figure fee #DeadlineDay http://t.co/Zu6H8NnxIm
— (C)hesterfield FC (@ChesterfieldFC) February 2, 2015
In recent days, it had been rumoured that Doyle could make a move to the MLS, with New York City reportedly keen on the prolific striker.
Mail on Sunday: MLS side New York City have shown an interest in Chesterfield striker Eoin Doyle.
— Transfer News Central (@TransferNewsCen) February 1, 2015
The player's move to a Championship side may also put him on the radar of Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill.
Eoin Doyle on his way to Cardiff; probably the most high-profile Irish transfer today. Good move for him. #cardiffcity
— Karl Johnson (@john_karlson90) February 2, 2015
Chesterfield Chief Executive Chris Turner said the deal was the right one for both the player and the club.
"Eoin's been here for 16 month," he said. "He's been a tremendous success for us.
"The deal today is good for everybody. We are not a club to stand in the way of a player's progression. "
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