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Celtic central defender Darren O'Dea could be heading for a second loan spell in the English Championship and will travel to Ipswich Town on Monday.

The 23-year-old finished last season back as a regular in Celtic's defence after a difficult stay at Reading.

But new manager Neil Lennon is poised to sign Daniel Majstorovic and is prepared to let O'Dea leave.

"He doesn't want to be a squad player, he wants to play and I can't guarantee him that," said Lennon.

"Ipswich have made an enquiry to take him on loan so there is a possibility he will be down there on Monday.

"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."

O'Dea, who has one senior Republic of Ireland cap, joined Reading in September but fell out of favour in his last two months at Madejski Stadium.

He fought his way back into the Celtic side on his return to Glasgow in January, first under Tony Mowbray and then under Lennon when the present boss took over as caretaker.

Sweden international Majstorovic is having a medical this weekend with a view to a transfer from AEK Athens.

I think he'll like working with Keane

 

Aye, I like Darren Roy has done a good bit of business here