For a few hours on Sunday, social media lit up with rumours and speculation that Seamus Coleman had found himself a new club.
Not on the football pitch but with his local Gaelic football side, Killybegs.
The 37-year-old left Everton at the end of the last season, bringing a 17-year tenure with the Premier League club to a close.
Republic of Ireland captain Coleman has been without a club since, despite featuring in June’s international friendlies, but it was rumoured he would make a sensational return to Gaelic football.
The Donegal Senior Football Championship started on Saturday and Killybegs travelled to Four Masters in their opener on Sunday afternoon, with Coleman in attendance as a spectator at Pairc Tir Conaill.
While Coleman did not line out for his hometown club – despite the rumours – it is understood he has been training with Killybegs GAC to keep his fitness up as he looks for a new football club.
