Larne's Alfie Mulvenna is on the brink of making the switch from Larne to London to join Crystal Palace's academy. This move will see Mulvenna become the third player to make the switch from the Inver Reds to Crystal Palace in the last four years. Mulvenna has played within the Larne academy for his whole life and was one of four Larne players in the recent Northern Ireland Under-17 squad for their European qualifiers. His father, Gary Haveron, is the first team head coach aiming to guide Larne to the Irish Premiership title. Haveron has spoken about the challenges of preparing his son for the move, saying, 'I think it is even harder for him because every conversation sounds like a lecture. Like anyone else, it is hard to listen to dad, particularly when he is so into football.' Mulvenna will make the switch over to Crystal Palace's academy in the summer when he graduates from the Irish Football Association's Academy. The academy, based in Belfast, aims to develop emerging players across Northern Ireland with elite-level training alongside academic studies. Mulvenna is excited to get over and be playing every week, saying, 'I am excited to get over and be playing every week. I am used to being at Larne my whole life. I have never played for another club, but it'll be a good change and I'll not be having my dad nagging at me as much!'