Source: Daily_Mail
Darren O'Dea signs new three-year deal at Celtic and then joins Reading on loan
Darren O'Dea has signed a new three-year deal with Celtic but has joined Reading on loan until January.
The Irish defender has made 50 competitive appearances for the club since his debut against St Mirren in September 2006.
O'Dea, 22, however, has asked to go out on loan until the turn of the year and has joined the Championship side in a loan deal.
O'Dea is determined to use his loan spell in England to gain the experience
that he feels has prevented him from becoming a permanent first-team fixture at
Parkhead.
'It's obviously great to sign a new deal but it's more important that I get
out now and play football,' he told the club's official website.
'This is a massive chance for me to go and play for a good club like Reading and prove my worth and then come back here and obviously try and do the same here.
'I also know a couple of the Irish lads down there as well and they've had nothing but good things to say. So I know what I'm going into and I'm looking forward to getting started.'
Royals boss Brendan Rodgers is delighted to capture a player he has had on his radar for eight years.
He said: 'I'm delighted to bring in a player of his quality. I have known him since he was 14 and tracked his career since.'
