PAT Fenlon has high hopes for new recruit Brandon Miele at Shamrock Rovers in the coming season.

The Hoops have made a number of high-profile signings, mainly the capture of senior cap Keith Fahey from St Patrick's Athletic. But also arriving at the club is Irish youth cap Miele, who comes home to Dublin after a spell with Newcastle United.

"Brandon is a young player but he will be a good signing for us," says Fenlon.

"He's a lad who maybe lost his way a bit but I know he has real ability and hopefully the move here will put him back on the right road.

"He can play wide on both sides or he can play down the middle and he has a lot of pace. The plan is to get him playing here and maybe give him an opportunity to go back across the water," added Fenlon.

MIele, 20, impressed with Cherry Orchard and earned a move to Newcastle United but he was released last summer and he spent time with Bluebell United before hooking up with Rovers ahead of the 2015 season.