BBC Sport NI highlights some of Rory Donnelly’s Cliftonville wonder goals
Northern Ireland under-21 striker Rory Donnelly has agreed terms on a move to Premier League side Swansea City
The Welsh club has agreed a fee with Irish Premiership side Cliftonville to sign the 19-year-old and Donnelly has accepted terms in principle.
Swansea had a £100,000 bid accepted for Donnelly two weeks ago but Everton looked to be the favourite when they made a bigger offer before Christmas.
But Swansea are closing in on signing Donnelly after making an improved bid.
Cliftonville boss Tommy Breslin believes Swansea’s Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers could yet get his man, explaining that Swansea’s personal touch may prove significant.
Breslin said: “Rory said that he was impressed by Swansea and by what Brendan Rodgers had to say.
“He said the facilities were good and that there was a great team spirit with no egos. The Northern Irish link with Brendan probably helped too.”
Swansea hope Donnelly, who had also held talks with Liverpool, can undergo his medical in the next few days and complete his move when the January transfer window opens on Sunday.
“He’s a good kid,” Rodgers said last week.
“And the two clubs who are reportedly interested are fantastic clubs, but it has to be about an opportunity for the player and they [Cliftonville] will decide who will be best suited.”