Ex-Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff has signed for Shamrock Rovers.
The former Chelsea, Newcastle and Blackburn player had always said that he would like to play in the League of Ireland someday and after plenty of speculation linking him with a range of domestic clubs, he has officially joined Rovers.
The 36-year-old told the Shamrock Rovers official website: "I am very excited to have signed for the club. It’s great to have it all finalised and now I’m just really looking forward to getting back on the pitch. I am still out with a bit of an injury, but I should be ready to get back training fully before the end of the month. After that I will be very keen to get back playing regularly."
"I have always said that I wanted to come back and play in Ireland and I am very grateful to Pat and the club for giving me the chance to do that. Not only do I get the chance to come back and play, but I get to do it at the biggest club in the country.
"I am as excited about this move as I have been about any in my career, be that Newcastle, Chelsea or any other. I left Ireland 20 years ago to go and make a career as a footballer and so now it’s great to be back. And I am definitely not just here to see out my time as a player; I intend to make a positive contribution to Shamrock Rovers and to the league."
Duff has signed an 18-month deal and will link-up immediately with the Rovers squad for the rest of this year and the 2016 season.
However, the winger will not be fit enough to play for Rovers until next month as he works his way back to full fitness.
"Not only do I get the chance to come back and play, but I get to do it at the biggest club in the country" pic.twitter.com/7Zi61Cr3DG
— Shamrock Rovers F.C. (@ShamrockRovers) July 14, 2015
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