Talks have been ongoing for over a year between the FAI and the Old Trafford club
Former Ireland boss Stephen Kenny has revealed how Manchester United have pledged to play a League of Ireland X1 in a glamour friendly at the Aviva Stadium. Kenny, who was moved on from the position as Irish boss last November, outlined how former FAI chief executive, Jonathan Hill, had secured a commitment from Old Trafford bigwigs to play the game.
“It would have been in their pre-season, and it would have been a League of Ireland selection, national league selection, against Manchester United. There were discussions but these things are not always easy because of finance, number one, and number two the availability of players outside the international windows. I think overall it's a positive idea.
“I want to wish him well. I genuinely mean that and hope he gets every success and there is a really, talented group of players there who are playing at a very high level and who have got an accumulation of caps under their belt and I think it is quite a strong squad now.
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