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Jack Byrne is ready to complete a move to APOEL Nicosia once he has completed a medical exam at the Cypriot club.
The Irish international decided to leave Shamrock Rovers just two years after joining the Tallaght squad from Kilmarnock, and after inspiring the Hoops to the Premier Division title last season, the club’s first since 2011.
Byrne, 24, will meet Mick McCarthy, who gave him his senior international debut in a friendly with Bulgaria in September 2019.
McCarthy has wanted to recruit the midfielder since taking over at the Cypriot club early last month.
Byrne spent time in Doha before Christmas, where he took time to decide his future with Bournemouth, Stoke City and Colorado Rapids, all reportedly interested in signing him.
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The Dubliner had an agreement with Rovers dating back to the summer that he would make a decision on a certain date when the season ended.
“I will make a decision that is better for me, my family and my football,” he said recently.
Rovers had made a “ fantastic ” offer to retain his services, while Dundalk also made an effort to sign the 2019 and 2020 PFAI Player of the Year and the SSE Airtricity / SWAI 2020 Personality of the Year.
Speaking last week, Hoops boss Stephen Bradley claimed it would have been a “removable offense” on his part not to have replacements lined up.
In recent weeks, former Burnley veteran Chris McCann and Danny Mandriou of the Bohemians were signed by Rovers with a pending decision from Byrne.
However, the loss of Byrne is a major blow to the Hoops’ ambitions to retain the title next year, given his influence on the team.
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