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BBC News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Swansea to appoint Celtic's O'Dea as assistant boss
Swansea City are close to finalising a deal to make Celtic's Darren O'Dea their new assistant boss to head coach Alan March, Sheehan added former team-mates Richard Stearman and Mark Fotheringham to his backroom team on short-term after being appointed Swansea's head coach on a permanent basis, Sheehan said further changes to his staff were likely during the close has been targeting his fellow Irishman O'Dea since taking over as Swansea's interim head coach in 38-year-old is currently on Celtic's staff under former Swansea boss Brendan a player, O'Dea represented the likes of Celtic, Reading, Leeds United, Blackpool and Dundee as well as having spells in Canada, Ukraine and 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.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Giakoumakis would love Celtic return
Giorgos Giakoumakis says he left Celtic for Atlanta United in 2023 because of his "fragile" relationship with manager Ange Postecoglou, but the 30-year-old Greek striker currently with Mexican club Cruz Azul would love to play for the Scottish champions again some day. (Daily Record) Leicester City are eyeing a move to bring Jeffrey Schlupp back to the club with the 32-year-old left-back due to be out of contract with Crystal Palace at the end of his loan to Celtic. (Football Insider) Celtic are bracing themselves for interest and bids for 25-year-old winger Nicolas Kuhn this summer. (Football Insider) Veteran Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has vowed to defy critics in his homeland and continue his international career with Denmark. (The Herald) Celtic pathways manager Darren O'Dea is set to finalise his move to Swansea City this week after the 38-year-old agreed a three-year contract to become the Championship club's new assistant manager. (Sky Sports) Read Wednesday's Scottish Gossip in full.


BBC News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Giakoumakis would love Celtic return
Giorgos Giakoumakis says he left Celtic for Atlanta United in 2023 because of his "fragile" relationship with manager Ange Postecoglou, but the 30-year-old Greek striker currently with Mexican club Cruz Azul would love to play for the Scottish champions again some day. (Daily Record), externalLeicester City are eyeing a move to bring Jeffrey Schlupp back to the club with the 32-year-old left-back due to be out of contract with Crystal Palace at the end of his loan to Celtic. (Football Insider), external Celtic are bracing themselves for interest and bids for 25-year-old winger Nicolas Kuhn this summer. (Football Insider), externalVeteran Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has vowed to defy critics in his homeland and continue his international career with Denmark. (The Herald), externalCeltic pathways manager Darren O'Dea is set to finalise his move to Swansea City this week after the 38-year-old agreed a three-year contract to become the Championship club's new assistant manager. (Sky Sports), externalRead Wednesday's Scottish Gossip in full.


BBC News
17-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
'Maeda will see what summer brings before contract talks'
Celtic are braced for big-money offers for Daizan Maeda and the Japan forward has hinted that he will see what the summer brings before agreeing a new contract. (Daily Record), externalCeltic pathways manager Darren O'Dea has agreed terms with Swansea City to become their new assistant manager. (Sky Sports), externalRead Saturday's Scottish Gossip in full.