Northern Ireland want Connor Wickham for Euro 2016?

Northern Ireland are reportedly keen to persuade Connor Wickham to play for them at Euro 2016.

The Green and Whites are closing in on a place at next summer's finals and need two points from their final two qualifiers to progress.

Crystal Palace striker Wickham has played 17 times for the England Under-21s but could represent another nation unless he is capped by the Three Lions at senior level.

In a bid to bolster their attacking options should they make it to the tournament, Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has written to the 22-year-old to persuade him to play for them, according to the Daily Mail.

Wickham, who has scored six times for England's Under-21s, is eligible to represent Norn Iron through his father.