Leeds star Patrick Bamford’s long-term girlfriend Michaela Ireland stars in PrettyLittleThing shoot

PATRICK BAMFORD’S girlfriend Michaela Ireland looked at ease in a flowing white dress in a shoot for Pretty Little Thing.

The model has been dating the Leeds forward for around three years.

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The couple often post photographs together onto Instagram, where Ireland has 14,500 followers.

Among her snaps are poses with Bamford and his Championship winners’ medal for the 2019-20 season and with a selection of the Leeds squad and their partners on holiday.

Ireland posted a pic of herself cuddling the player at Elland Road last year captioned: “My champ🏅🏆❤️.”

With 17 goals in Leeds’ return to the Premier League, Bamford earned a nomination for the PFA Fans’ Player of the Year award.

He had hoped to win a place in England’s Euro 2020 squad having turned down a call-up with Republic of Ireland.

Ireland boss Stephen Kenny has admitted his pessimism at convincing the 27-year-old to move back to the nation he played for at youth level.

He said: “It’s unusual for players to switch nationality – I’m not saying it never happens – so quickly after a situation of just being left out of a tournament.

“There are not many instances of that. Normally it’s over a long period.”

Leeds do have one player in Gareth Southgate’s squad however in Kalvin Phillips.

Ex-Chelsea talent Bamford praised the midfielder for his opportunity and told England they are in for a treat this summer.

He remarked to Sky Sports News: “I think that Kalvin can definitely offer something special to that England squad.

“Nothing really fazes him to be honest. He’s a really laid-back kind of lad, in terms of not letting the pressure get too much for him. But when it’s game time, you’re not taking him out the zone.”

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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk