Daren O'Dea has explained the reasons behind his Celtic exit.
The Irishman recently departed his role as Professional Player and Pathway Manager at the Parkhead club to become assistant head coach to Alan Sheehan at Swansea City.
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O'Dea, who spent six years at Celtic as a player, across which he made 70 appearances, lifted the lid on the reasons behind his move to Wales, admitting that he wouldn't have left the Scottish Premiership champions for a project he didn't feel strongly about.
He said [swanseacity.com]: "I am delighted, I knew of the interest and I spoke with Alan [Sheehan] a number of weeks ago.
"Obviously, I have been with a club I have grown up in, so it was difficult to come to terms with the decision in terms of leaving, but once I spoke to him and had an insight into what the club is wanting to do, I wanted to join.
"I had a good understanding of the club anyway, but it’s a really exciting project, one I wanted to be a part of, and I am delighted it is done now.
"I would not have left Celtic unless it was for something I felt very strongly about. Of course, the club and its prestige and the intensity of it is something I am used to, and I wanted to work with and for Alan.
"You combine those two things, and the conversations I have had with other people at the club who will be working with us, and it just fits. It’s something I am really happy to be part of."
