Brentford, Sunderland, Leeds United, Everton, and Brighton were among the Premier League clubs represented at the Ireland Under-21s match against England in Cork to scout Tommy Lonergan. The 22-year-old Irish forward scored twice in the 3-1 victory. His form at Waterford, which he joined in July 2025, has attracted increasing attention from across England after he scored 15 goals during 2026. The interest in Lonergan is not limited to the top flight, with a number of Championship clubs also tracking him. According to sources, Lonergan is being considered by clubs ahead of the January transfer window because of his performances for his club and country. The forward, who has a total of four goals in nine appearances for the Ireland U21 team, is under contract at Waterford until November 2027 and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €225k.