Walsall boss Mat Sadler drops Irish market hint
Walsall boss Mat Sadler has hinted at the possibility of exploring the Irish market once again in the summer.
Trivela suggested the prospect of transfer activity between Walsall and Drogheda United when they completed the takeover of the Irish club in November.
Evan Weir will team up with the Saddlers ahead of pre-season following his winter switch, while loan successes such as Emmanuel Adegboyega and Freddie Draper also previously starred for the Drogs.
Walsall has been a hotspot for Irish talent of late, with the likes of David Okagbue, Oisin McEntee, Ross Tierney and Ronan Maher also starring for the club this term.
While Sadler didn’t divulge any specific plans, he did express his desire to tap into the hotbed of talent in the League of Ireland.
“Maybe,” he responded. “There’s definitely scope between the two clubs and we also clearly have eyes on the Irish league.
“There will certainly be potential for link-ups between that. When Trivela’s takeover was announced, it was clear that it could be a fantastic source in terms of recruitment for both clubs.
“It will work both ways and that’s what we want to do because there’s a real hotbed of talent.
“There’s a real pool of quality that we want to try and tap into.”
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