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Jack Taylor offers insight into whether Liam Delap would consider Ireland

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IPSWICH’S Jack Taylor does not see Liam Delap going green — even as Fifa consider amending eligibility rules.

Striker Delap, 21, is tearing it up for the Premier League newbies with four goals in seven games since his £15million switch from Manchester City.

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Taylor was speaking to the media ahead of Thursday’s Nations League clash in Helsinki
His dad Rory played 11 times for the Republic of Ireland between 1998-2004

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His dad Rory played 11 times for the Republic of Ireland between 1998-2004Credit: Alamy

And as the son of former Ireland utility man Rory, he is naturally on the FAI’s radar, even though he is a regular for the England Under-21s.

Under Fifa rules, that means he is tied to England as he has now passed his 21st birthday.

But the governing body are considering changing the cut-off age to 22.

Taylor, though, thinks club-mate Delap’s international focus is on making the senior England team.

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The midfielder said: “I’ve not really spoke to him about it. He’s a great lad.

“I think he’s committed to play for England at the minute, unless he decides to change.

“We’d be happy enough to get him on board.”

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