Jim Gavin leaves door open for Diarmuid Connolly’s Dublin return

Dublin football manager Jim Gavin has left the door open for Diarmuid Connolly’s return to the squad, but confirmed the St Vincent’s star has not joined up with the panel following club month.

Gavin revealed there will be additions ahead of the championship opener against Wexford or Louth.

“Over the coming week, we’ll be inviting players in that have never represented the Dublin senior football team before, into our training, because they have performed consistently well in the club leagues and the club championship,” said the Dubs boss.

“[It’s] the same for every player. If they play consistently well for their clubs and want to play with the county and make a choice – because it is a choice – then we’re interested.”

When asked directly about Connolly, Gavin remained coy.

“Like any player there, if a player is playing well with their club and they’re interested to come back in and to commit themselves to senior inter-county football, well obviously we’re interested,” he said.

“So it’s a choice that players make, and I need to respect those choices.

“I’m in conversation with a lot of players who aren’t on the squad. There’s ongoing conversations with a whole host of players.”

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