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"Jack Byrne is a player that I’ve known for years, since he came over from Dublin as a young kid." "I get excited watching him. I think he’s a wonderful talent, who can only get better, and a player who Manchester City have got very high hopes for." "As I say, when you go to a foreign country at 19 and you step in to that environment and you show you’re a top player in that league, then I think now he's ready to step into the Championship and show his quality here."Blackburn will be worth keeping an eye on next season as there's a strong Irish contingent at the club. Byrne will link up with Anthony Stokes, Shane Duffy and Darragh Lenihan at the club.

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