Jeff Hendrick is set to stay in England because of Covid-19.
Hendrick is a free agent after his contract at Burnley ran out and he rejected a last-minute offer of a new deal. The Ireland midfielder had been linked with AC Milan, according to the Irish Sun.
Liam Brady — for seven years — and, briefly, Robbie Keane are the only players from the Republic of Ireland to have played in Serie A.
But Stephen Kenny suggested that the global pandemic has lessened the prospect of a move outside England for the 28-year-old, who has also attracted interest from Newcastle United.
Kenny said: “Covid has impacted his situation, probably. He’s in the prime of his career and he’s a free agent so he won’t be short of options, I’m sure.
“He’ll have good offers, probably. I imagine that complicated the situation in terms of going anywhere, I’d say.
“But I don’t know where he’s going or what he has planned now. That’s his private business at the moment.”
Kenny suggested that finding a club which would play the ex-Derby County man in his preferred role would be a key factor.
He added: “I think Jeff would be keen to play in a central area and focus on that.
“He’s been playing wide on the right for a long period.
“He would view himself as a central player and would like to play in a central area.”
