Martin O'Neill has rejected an offer to take over at Stoke City and will remain as manager of the Republic of Ireland, according to reports breaking tonight. Martin O'Neill has rejected an offer to take over at Stoke City and will remain as manager of the Republic of Ireland, according to reports breaking tonight. Martin O'Neill rejects offer to take over at Stoke and is set to stay on as Ireland managerLuke Edwards from the Telegraph - who has good connections with the O'Neill camp - is reporting that the former Celtic boss was offered the chance to succeed Mark Hughes at the Bet365 Stadium, but he has rejected that opportunity and will now sign a new deal to continue as Ireland boss. Yet he had a change of heart and made his intentions clear as he decided to remain in his post as Espanyol boss. O'Neill's eagerness to talk to Stoke suggested his commitment to the Ireland job was at best wavering, while the Sunday Independent also reported that he staged talks with Everton over their managerial vacancy in November.

Source: Irish Independent January 14, 2018 19:44 UTC