It is reported that Ed Sheeran has written the comeback single for boyband Westlife.

Over the weekend, rumors intensified about a reunion for the quartet.

Shane Filan, Markus Feehily, Nicky Byrne and Kian Egan are supposedly returning later his year - without Brian McFadden.

A source told The Sun newspaper:

''Westlife have really been pulling out all the stops for their big comeback and were desperate to get Ed on board.


''It took quite some time to pull together and has been done totally behind closed doors, but he has finally given them the right record to make it happen."

The source described Sheeran's involvement as "a huge coup".

"They think he will give them a contemporary edge for their reunion," the source continued.

"They have already recorded the song and are delighted with the results.

"They're just pulling together the final promo details including a video before they unveil it.

''It's going to be huge.''


The same newspaper reported that manager Louis Walsh had asked Sheeran to write for Westlife's comeback.

Westlife would play their first dates in six years if the reunion occurs.

Their 'farewell' shows sold out Croke Park in 2012.

'Gravity', the band's last album, was very poorly received outside of Ireland.

It reached number one on our charts - but no where else.

Safe was the lead single.