Jack Byrne

True...so the money in Cyprus must be at least 10k a week,suppose you’ve got to hand it to him...he could pocket 6k a week by staying at home and barley testing himself but he’s chosen to go abroad.

Seriously that is the least of his worries Kenny will no doubt get footage of him. 

If the 10k a week is true (sounds far fetched) APOELs highest paid player is on 11k currently from what I see so who knows?  

It’s the makings of a great move for him as far as I’m concerned and hope it works out for him as it’s a brave one.

I think a couple of reports alluded to teams in the Championship

and League One, perhaps another team on the continent, and MLS. No details on any offers.

I honestly have no idea how it’s going to turn out. even though I have a lot of faith in him as a player, it can be difficult to settle in a new league and there can be some preconceived notions of what Irish (or British) players bring to the table. I hope McCarthy is there for a while and puts faith in him as a creative player.

It’s an interesting statement of intent . Taking the path less travelled and good luck to him for doing that. Whether he performs well or not, I can’t see an English top flight club taking a shot on him. Next step could be Portugal, Austria, Holland, or something similar. Not bad for us, as long as he’s playing, fit, and enjoying his football.

If that’s true O’Shea and Stevens are the lowest paid premier league players! 

I’m guessing the win bonus are no good to them either.

From that Pogba earns more than the first XI Sheffield United team. That’s just wrong. 

Since leaving Cyprus Cillian Sheridan has played his football in Poland, Israel and New Zealand. I wouldn't be surprised if Byrne's career followed a similarly nomadic path from here, but he'll be set for life from the game if he's sensible with his cash.

Kellegher has been earning 15k a year the last 2 years or so.

I dont think that's the case to be fair. Jack is 24 and has successfully rehabilitated his career at Rovers over the past 2 year. This next move is THE move for him in his career. APOEL is undoubtedly a higher level than Rovers but they are a gamble because the club is unstable. He's going  their because Mick is managing them. If Mick leaves the what?

This in a nutshell.

If this move happens, more power to Byrne, and hopefully Kenny will keep close tabs on him. Like Cullen moving to Anderlecht, players in their 20s should be complimented from moving beyond the easy confines of domestic football, or cross channel. If leagues like Scotland's are seen as good enough, places like Belgium and Cyprus have their place too. Its easy to accept what we are familiar with, and have easy access to, but this move might give him access to regular European Football, more honours, and it could well be the making of him in the longer term.