UEFA's announcement that Turkey and Italy have asked to combine their bids for hosting Euro 2032 appears to have greatly increased Ireland's and the UK's prospects of landing the tournament in 2028.

According to reports, Turkey's proposal to host Euro 2028 has not been abandoned, making it a challenger to the five-nation bid made up of England, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

Previously competing against one other to host Euro 2032, Turkey and Italy are now looking to submit a joint offer.

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) asked UEFA to combine their separate proposals into a single joint candidature to host UEFA EURO 2032, according to a statement from UEFA.

“UEFA will now collaborate with FIGC and TFF to make sure that the documentation to be submitted for their joint bid complies with the requirements of the bidding process.”

Before the UEFA executive committee meets on October 10 to select which country will host Euro 2028 and Euro 2032, UEFA is anticipated to issue a determination regarding the joint bid's compliance well in advance of that date.