AC Milan starlet Cathal Heffernan says he'd be playing in England if not for Brexit.'
Heffernan started out with Cork side, Ringmahon Rangers AFC, before signing for Cork City in 2019. He made his international debut that year and after two successful seasons, received a call up to the senior team before later signing with AC Milan.
He told Sky Sports: "If Brexit hadn't happened, I probably could be in England right now.
“I think it's a massive disadvantage for England, they're going to have to figure out a way to counteract it in the future or they'll end up paying the price. The way it is, European clubs are just going to start taking over by getting the best players from all around Europe.
“I could be in England right now, I'm not saying I would be in England but it would be a good bit of the way there. I'd been on a couple of trials in Italy as well and thankfully I landed this one in Milan, it changed my life so I'm kind of happy it happened in a way, but it would have been nice to go to England as well."