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Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Darren O'Dea ‘agrees Celtic exit' as Hoops coach set to leave Parkhead to join ambitious club
THE Scottish football season is nearing its end, with this weekend seeing the final round of Premiership fixtures. And champions Celtic are sure to have a busy window - with even their coaching staff looking like it's getting a refresh. 3 Celtic coach Darren O'Dea is set to leave for a new side in the summer Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 We told you last week how the Irishman had been head-hunted by an ambitious Championship club Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 The professional player pathway manager has reportedly agreed a deal to leave Credit: Kenny Ramsay SunSport told you last week that Hoops coach Darren O'Dea was wanted by an ambitious Championship club. And now Sky Sports are reporting that the professional player pathway manager has agreed terms to depart Parkhead. They said: "Celtic pathways manager Darren O'Dea has agreed terms with Swansea City to become their new assistant manager. "It's understood the 38-year-old is expected to join the Championship club in the summer and will assist new boss Alan Sheehan next season." O'Dea is a key man behind the scenes for players making the move from Celts' youth sides into Brendan Rodgers' first team. The Irishman was originally B team boss for the Hoops, but in April moved into his new role, working closely with head of football operations Paul Tisdale. He began his coaching career with Motherwell before returning to the Glasgow side, where he spent six years as a player. But now Swansea have offered him his return to coaching, where he will serve as assistant to compatriot Sheehan. The Welsh outfit are eyeing promotion back to the Premier League next season after returning to the top half of the Championship this term. Real Madrid legend Luka Modric is even involved as an investor and co-owner after the Swans underwent an ownership change in November. Businesses and residents brace themselves for Celtic title celebrations The Liberty Stadium side are understood to have head-hunted O'Dea and made him a sizeable offer to quit Parkhead and move south. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Sheehan wants Celtic's O'Dea as Swansea assistant
Alan Sheehan is hoping to make Celtic's Darren O'Dea his new assistant boss at Swansea City. Sheehan added former team-mates Richard Stearman and Mark Fotheringham to his backroom team on short-term deals in after being appointed Swansea's head coach on a permanent basis, Sheehan said further changes to his staff were likely during the close season.O'Dea has been on Sheehan's radar ever since he took over as caretaker boss at Swansea in February and could arrive in Wales as part of the 38-year-old is currently on Celtic's staff under former Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers. As a player, O'Dea represented the likes of Celtic, Reading, Leeds, Blackpool and Dundee as well as having spells in Ukraine, India and the O'Dea won 20 caps for the Republic of Ireland having played international youth football in the same sides as Sheehan, who is also 38.O'Dea began his coaching career at Motherwell before returning to Celtic in was initially under-18s boss before stepping up to take charge of Celtic B in 2021, and became player pathway manager in 2024.
Scottish Sun
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Celtic coach Darren O'Dea poised to QUIT Parkhead to take job at Championship club
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SWANSEA CITY have launched a move to land Celtic's Darren O'Dea as their assistant manager. SunSport understands the ambitious Championship club have headhunted the Irishman to be new gaffer Alan Sheehan's No2. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 3 Swansea City manager Alan Sheehan Credit: Getty 3 Darren O'Dea Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 Fans at the Liberty stadum in Swansea The Swans are under new ownership - with Real Madrid legend Luka Modric heavily involved - and are building towards a return to the Premier League. O'Dea, currently professional player pathway manager at Parkhead, is wanted as a key part of their promotion push alongside fellow Irishman Sheehan. The 38-year-old was boss of the Celtic B team before being given a crucial behind-the-scenes role at Parkhead last April. O'Dea has worked closely with Hoops head of football operations Paul Tisdale - but will now be handed a chance to return to coaching at Swansea. Read More Football Stories ITALIAN JOB Celtic ace Reo Hatate eyed for stunning Serie A move as Hoops face big decision The Welsh side have been under new ownership since last November and Modric recently became involved as an investor and co-owner. Capped 20 times by the Republic of Ireland, O'Dea began his career at Celtic and had spells with various clubs in Britain and abroad. He started out coaching at Motherwell before returning to Celtic and progressing through different roles. Highly-rated as a coach, O'Dea has been chased by several Scottish clubs in the past - but has elected to stay at Parkhead. However, Swansea will make him a big offer to become No 2 and the chance to work with the ambitious Championship outfit could be too good to turn down. Sickening moment Celtic fan mocks Ibrox disaster during Hoops' Old Firm clash against Rangers Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scottish Sun
09-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Celtic coach Darren O'Dea to QUIT Parkhead to take job at Championship club
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SWANSEA CITY have launched a move to land Celtic's Darren O'Dea as their assistant manager. SunSport understands the ambitious Championship club have headhunted the Irishman to be new gaffer Alan Sheehan's No2. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 3 Swansea City manager Alan Sheehan Credit: Getty 3 Darren O'Dea Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 Fans at the Liberty stadum in Swansea The Swans are under new ownership - with Real Madrid legend Luka Modric heavily involved - and are building towards a return to the Premier League. O'Dea, currently professional player pathway manager at Parkhead, is wanted as a key part of their promotion push alongside fellow Irishman Sheehan. The 38-year-old was boss of the Celtic B team before being given a crucial behind-the-scenes role at Parkhead last April. O'Dea has worked closely with Hoops head of football operations Paul Tisdale - but will now be handed a chance to return to coaching at Swansea. Read More Football Stories ITALIAN JOB Celtic ace Reo Hatate eyed for stunning Serie A move as Hoops face big decision The Welsh side have been under new ownership since last November and Modric recently became involved as an investor and co-owner. Capped 20 times by the Republic of Ireland, O'Dea began his career at Celtic and had spells with various clubs in Britain and abroad. He started out coaching at Motherwell before returning to Celtic and progressing through different roles. Highly-rated as a coach, O'Dea has been chased by several Scottish clubs in the past - but has elected to stay at Parkhead. However, Swansea will make him a big offer to become No2 and the chance to work with the ambitious Championship outfit could be too good to turn down. Sickening moment Celtic fan mocks Ibrox disaster during Hoops' Old Firm clash against Rangers Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The National
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Stephen Welsh makes Celtic promise ahead of loan return
The central defender joined Belgian top-flight outfit KV Mechelen on a short-term loan deal until the end of the season. The 25-year-old has since established himself as a regular in the team as the season comes to a close. Read more: Welsh thinks his loan will only serve him well when he returns to Glasgow's east end this summer: "100 per cent, I will go back to Celtic as a better player," he said [Record]. "Tactically, technically I am better and I am also a lot fitter with the regular game time and being up to speed playing every week. "I will also be going back much improved having played regularly in one of Europe's top leagues. "Whatever happens I am going back as a better player and person. I have also matured a lot, living away from and outside of Glasgow. "It has been good going to a club where I know if I do well I will play. "It has given me a lot of confidence to go out and play and show I can be an important member of a team.' Welsh has just over two years remaining on his Celtic contract. He only played for Brendan Rodgers' side twice this campaign before he departed on loan. "We will see what happens in the summer, I will obviously go back to Celtic," he said. "I have two years left and so the plan is to go back to Celtic. I will go back to pre-season and see what happens from there on. "I have spoken to Darren O'Dea and John Kennedy a few times, asking me how I am getting on. I just like to get my head down and get on with it, as I have done throughout my career."
