West Ham Lodge €18m Bid For Ireland Star Troy Parrott

Why the Troy Parrott bid may fall short

A move to the second tier would be a gamble for Parrott, who endured mixed loan spells at Millwall, MK Dons and Preston North End earlier in his career. West Ham are strong favourites for promotion, but a switch to the Championship would divide opinion among Irish supporters, many of whom would prefer to see him join a big continental club.

Like Ireland team-mate Evan Ferguson, Parrott’s next move will be watched closely at home. A decision is expected in the coming days as the window ticks down.