Thread: O'Dear to Ipswich

Celtic defender Darren O’Dea is on his way to Ipswich.

The 23-year-old spent four months on loan at Reading last season and ispoised to make another move to the Championship with a loan offer from Roy Keane.

O’Dea missed the latter part of Celtic’s pre-season build-up due to injury and has fallen down the pecking order for places in defence.

Neil Lennon expects to complete the signing of Swedish defender Daniel Majstorovic on Monday with left-back Emilio Izaguirre on his way to Celtic from Honduras.

O’Dea made 19 appearances for Celtic last season and could be in the Ipswich side to face Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Lennon admitted: “Ipswich have made an enquiry to take him on loan so there is a possibility he will be down there on Monday. He doesn’t want to be a squad player, he wants to play and I can’t guarantee him that.

“Ipswich have given him the opportunity to go and play and I think it will be good for him to get some games under his belt because we’re bringing in other people allied to the ones we’ve got.”

Lennon was pleased with his side’s clean sheet at Inverness today but is still determined to add to his defence.

The deal to bring in Majstorovic is at an advanced stage with the Swedish defender set to make his debut against Utrecht in the Europa League on Thursday.

Lennon confirmed: “Majstorovic is in over the weekend for a medical so we think we’re nearly over the line with him. Izaguirre will be in on Sunday but I don’t know how far we are down the line with him.”

Goalscorer Paddy McCourt suffered whiplash as Shaun Maloney rushed to celebrate his goal but is expected to be fit to play against Utrecht on Thursday.

Darren O’Dea on his way to Ipswich Town | videocelts.com

decent move for him and celtic really