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Michael Obafemi has been struggling to get a look-in this season

Obafemi linked with loan move to Swansea

Republic of Ireland and Southampton striker Michael Obafemi is being linked with a loan move to Swansea City.

Parrott has played one club game this season

Parrott included in Ireland U21 squad

Troy Parrott is among four senior internationals named in the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad for double-headers against Iceland and Luxembourg in the UEFA European Championship qualifiers.

Soccer • 06 Nov 20

Obafemi in action during the reverse fixture last year

Crawford challenges Obafemi to show his worth in Italy

Michael Obafemi has been challenged to prove he can hack it in both international and Premier League football by firing the Republic of Ireland into the European Under-21 Championship finals.

Soccer • 12 Oct 20

The 28-year-old was substituted after 40 minutes in last weekend's 4-2 defeat by Leicester City

Brady absent from Burnley squad with bruised ribs

Republic of Ireland international Robbie Brady will miss Burnley's Premier League clash with Southampton on Saturday night with bruised ribs.

Soccer • 25 Sep 20

Michael Obafemi was left out of the senior squad

Obafemi named in Ireland U21s squad for training camp

Michael Obafemi has been named in a strong Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad that will head for a training camp ahead of the crunch qualifiers in October and November.

Soccer • 26 Aug 20

Michael Obafemi did not make Kenny's first squad

Kenny may find one word Obafemi tweet interesting

Michael Obafemi has seemingly reacted to his omission from Stephen Kenny's first squad.

Soccer • 24 Aug 20

Michael Obafemi struck late on for the Saints

Solskjaer philosophical after Obafemi late leveller

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes his players learned a "hard lesson" as Southampton struck at the death through Michael Obafemi to seal a point that prevented Manchester United climbing into the top four of the Premier League.

Soccer • 14 Jul 20

Michael Obafemi during the Premier League match against West Ham

Michael Obafemi scores but West Ham see off Southampton

West Ham climb out of the Premier League relegation zone after a 3-1 win over a Southampton side who saw Ireland international Michael Obafemi find the net.

Soccer • 29 Feb 20

Both Michael Obafemi and Shane Long may earn starts against Huddersfield Town at the weekend

Obafemi in the frame to earn starting berth for Cup tie

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl may decide to shuffle his pack for the FA Cup third-round clash with Huddersfield on Saturday.

Soccer • 03 Jan 20

20 for 2020 - The Irish youngsters ready to rise

There's a green wave coming. RTÉ Sport picks out 20 of the most promising Irish talents to keep tabs on in the new year.

Soccer • 01 Jan 20

Michael Obafemi, left, and Shane Long both missed Saturday's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace due to illness

Saints pair Obafemi & Long in race to be fit for Spurs

Southampton will check on Republic of Ireland international strikers Michael Obafemi and Shane Long ahead of the Saints' Premier League clash with Tottenham tomorrow.

Soccer • 31 Dec 19

Michael Obafemi celebrates his first-half goal at Stamford Bridge

Obafemi on the mark as Saints upset Chelsea

Republic of Ireland international Michael Obafemi struck for his first Premier League goal of the season as Southampton left Stamford Bridge with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea.

Soccer • 26 Dec 19

James Ward-Prowse (R) wheels away in celebration after scoring the winner

Ward-Prowse earns Saints crucial win against Watford

Southampton picked up a first home win in nine Premier League games with a dramatic 2-1 victory which leaves fellow strugglers Watford languishing at the bottom.

Soccer • 30 Nov 19

Ciaran Clark scuffs home what proved to be the match winner against Bournemouth

Clark on the mark, VAR denies McGoldrick against Spurs

Burnley and Newcastle pick up home wins, Everton claim valuable away victory while VAR the centre of attention in the 1-1 draw between Spurs and Sheffield United.

Soccer • 09 Nov 19

Michael Obafemi is in the Ireland Under-21 squad

Ireland Under-21s ready for Azzurri test, insists Kenny

Stephen Kenny's Ireland Under-21 side face the biggest test of their 2021 European Championships qualifying campaign to date when they welcome Italy to Tallaght Stadium on Thursday.

Soccer • 09 Oct 19

Michael Obafemi looks set to miss Southampton's clash with Manchester United

Obafemi one of three Saints to miss United game

Southampton will be without key players Nathan Redmond, Moussa Djenepo and Michael Obafemi after the trio suffered injuries in their 1-0 League Cup win over Fulham.

Soccer • 29 Aug 19

Michael Obafemi made his senior Ireland debut in Denmark last November

'I knew what I was going to do' - Obafemi is All In

Former Ireland manager Martin O'Neill told Michael Obafemi to take his time before declaring, but there was no decision to be made for the Southampton striker who always planned to play for the country of his birth.

Soccer • 03 Apr 19

Michael Obafemi (L) made his Ireland debut last November

Michael Obafemi ruled out for rest of the season

Republic of Ireland striker Michael Obafemi is likely to miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.

Soccer • 26 Feb 19

Michael Obafemi signing his new contract

Obafemi signs new Southampton contract

Michael Obafemi has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Southampton.

Soccer • 20 Feb 19

Michael Obafemi celebrates his first Premier League goal against Huddersfield

Hasenhuttl offers fledgling Saints the chance to shine

Ralph Hasenhuttl has dealt a blow to some of Southampton's established stars by saying his priority is to unearth "jewels" from the club's academy.

Soccer • 29 Dec 18

Michael Obafemi salutes the Southampton fans

Obafemi delighted with first Premier League goal

Michael Obafemi was thrilled with becoming Southampton's youngest ever Premier League goalscorer as a Republic of Ireland striker finally netted again in the English top flight.

Soccer • 23 Dec 18

Obafemi celebrates his first senior goal

Obafemi scores his first senior goal as Saints march on

Republic of Ireland international Michael Obafemi scored his first senior goal as Southampton took a 3-1 lead away to Huddersfield.

Soccer • 22 Dec 18

Michael Obafemi (L) competes with Luke Shaw

Obafemi impresses on first PL start as Saints hold Utd

Republic of Ireland forward Michael Obafemi created a goal on his first Premier League start but Southampton let a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 with Manchester United.

Soccer • 01 Dec 18

"I would've been very confident in qualifying under Martin"

Ireland players hail departing manager O'Neill

Republic of Ireland international striker Jon Walters paid tribute to departing manager Martin O'Neill.

Soccer • 21 Nov 18

Michael Obafemi came off the bench to make his Irish debut in Denmark

Obafemi targets long international career

A thrilled Michael Obafemi has set his sights on a long international career after becoming the first player born this century to be capped by the Republic of Ireland.

Soccer • 20 Nov 18