Coleman training with Killybegs - but no GAA return for now

What the report says

Former Everton and Republic of Ireland defender Seamus Coleman has been training with his hometown Gaelic football club, Killybegs, but a full return to GAA action does not appear likely at present, according to BBC Sport Football. The report says the 37-year-old is using the sessions to maintain his fitness while he searches for a new professional football club after leaving Everton at the end of last season.

BBC Sport Football reported that rumours spread over the weekend that Coleman might line out for Killybegs in the Donegal Senior Football Championship, which began on Saturday. He did not feature in Killybegs’ opener against Four Masters on Sunday, and the club lost 0-15 to 0-10. Coleman has been a free agent since ending his 17-year spell with Everton, where he made 433 appearances after joining from Sligo Rovers in 2009.

The article adds useful background on Coleman’s roots in Killybegs, where he played Gaelic football as a youngster and was selected for Donegal at minor level. It also notes that Everton had offered him a coaching role, which he declined because he wanted to continue playing. Coleman has previously said the possibility of extending his 81 Republic of Ireland caps was an important factor in that decision. For now, his focus remains on finding another football club rather than switching codes.