REPUBLIC OF IRELAND’S Adam Idah has signed for Swansea City from Celtic on what has been a busy transfer deadline day for Irish stars.
Idah’s move to Swansea is subject to international clearance, the club has announced.
The 24-year-old joins the Swans for an undisclosed fee and has put pen to paper on a five-year contract in SA1. Idah, who will wear the number 33 shirt, joins Swansea having won two Scottish league titles, a Scottish Cup and a Scottish League Cup with Celtic.
“Adam’s all-round ability and his experience at the highest level make him a quality addition to our squad, and his signing is an indication of our ambitions for the club moving forward. We are delighted to have secured his services.
“He is an ambitious young player who wants to play a big role in what we are trying to build at Swansea, and his movement and ability to stretch defences will be a real asset to us.”
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We are delighted to announce the signing of striker Adam Idah from Celtic, subject to international clearance.
Meanwhile, Sheffield United have snapped up Ireland duo Chiedozie Ogbene and Mark McGuinness.
Ogbene joins on loan from Ipswich for the 2025/26 season. He was given permission to leave the Ireland camp to complete a medical and sign for United ahead of returning to Republic of Ireland duty.
Ogbene has been named in Republic of Ireland’s 23-man squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifying games against Hungary and Armenia after a difficult period in which he suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon last October.
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The injury limited his gametime during the 2024/2025 campaign as the winger seeks regular minutes at Bramall Lane.
The Blades have completed the deadline day signing of Republic of Ireland international Chiedozie Ogbene. 🇮🇪
“I’m very happy and excited,” Ogbene told the Sheffield United website about the move. “It is an honour to be at a great club. I’ve lived here for four years, so I like to think I know what this club means to the people and the city. It is a huge honour to be here.
“I have a feeling about what Sheffield United means to the people, so to be part of it now and to be immersed into this club which has over 130 years of incredible history, and has a passionate fanbase, it is something I want to be part of.
“It is almost like my second home in England and given the stature it was one I had to take. It is an opportunity you don’t pass up on.”
Mark McGuinness is the latest transfer deadline day capture after the Blades agreed an undisclosed fee with Luton Town for his services. 🙌
The Blades have agreed an undisclosed fee with Luton Town for McGuinness in a four-year deal.
“It has been a bit of a crazy window and obviously things can happen late, but Sheffield United has been a club which has been in my mind ever since I heard that there was some interest,” McGuinness after his deal was announced.
McGuinness, who made his Ireland debut last November against England, signed on a season-long loan for Ipswich Town in September 2020. In June 2021, the defender joined Cardiff City on a three-year contract, and later went out on loan to Sheffield Wednesday.
Prior to joining Luton Town in the summer of 2024, McGuinness returned to City and clocked up close to 100 appearances for the Welsh club in all competitions.
We can confirm that forward Michael Obafemi has joined Bundesliga.2 side VfL Bochum on a season-long loan deal.
Michael Obafemi has joined German second-tier side VfL Bochum on a season-long loan deal from Burnley.
The 25-year-old striker joined the Clarets in January 2023 and has made 16 appearances, with loan spells at Millwall and Plymouth Argyle during the last two seasons.
Obafemi, who was not included in Heimir Hallgrímsson’s squad, says he is looking forward to the new challenge in his career.
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"I've heard a lot about the fans in blue and white. The atmosphere here in the stadium is supposed to be very passionate, I like that. That's not the only reason why I'm very happy to move to Bochum, it's my first stop abroad, so it's something special." pic.twitter.com/yGJBrnlOV3
“I’ve heard a lot about the fans in blue and white. The atmosphere here in the stadium is supposed to be very passionate, I like that. That’s not the only reason why I’m very happy to move to Bochum, it’s my first stop abroad, so it’s something special.”
Alan Browne has also secured a loan deal to Middlesbrough from Sunderland. The 30-year-old made 23 appearances for Sunderland last term during their promotion-winning campaign.
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Idah switches to Swansea, Ogbene joins Sheffield United on loan, Obafemi heads to Germany
LAST UPDATE | 1 Sep
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND’S Adam Idah has signed for Swansea City from Celtic on what has been a busy transfer deadline day for Irish stars.
Idah’s move to Swansea is subject to international clearance, the club has announced.
The 24-year-old joins the Swans for an undisclosed fee and has put pen to paper on a five-year contract in SA1. Idah, who will wear the number 33 shirt, joins Swansea having won two Scottish league titles, a Scottish Cup and a Scottish League Cup with Celtic.
“Adam’s all-round ability and his experience at the highest level make him a quality addition to our squad, and his signing is an indication of our ambitions for the club moving forward. We are delighted to have secured his services.
“He is an ambitious young player who wants to play a big role in what we are trying to build at Swansea, and his movement and ability to stretch defences will be a real asset to us.”
Meanwhile, Sheffield United have snapped up Ireland duo Chiedozie Ogbene and Mark McGuinness.
Ogbene joins on loan from Ipswich for the 2025/26 season. He was given permission to leave the Ireland camp to complete a medical and sign for United ahead of returning to Republic of Ireland duty.
Ogbene has been named in Republic of Ireland’s 23-man squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifying games against Hungary and Armenia after a difficult period in which he suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon last October.
The injury limited his gametime during the 2024/2025 campaign as the winger seeks regular minutes at Bramall Lane.
“I’m very happy and excited,” Ogbene told the Sheffield United website about the move. “It is an honour to be at a great club. I’ve lived here for four years, so I like to think I know what this club means to the people and the city. It is a huge honour to be here.
“I have a feeling about what Sheffield United means to the people, so to be part of it now and to be immersed into this club which has over 130 years of incredible history, and has a passionate fanbase, it is something I want to be part of.
“It is almost like my second home in England and given the stature it was one I had to take. It is an opportunity you don’t pass up on.”
The Blades have agreed an undisclosed fee with Luton Town for McGuinness in a four-year deal.
“It has been a bit of a crazy window and obviously things can happen late, but Sheffield United has been a club which has been in my mind ever since I heard that there was some interest,” McGuinness after his deal was announced.
McGuinness, who made his Ireland debut last November against England, signed on a season-long loan for Ipswich Town in September 2020. In June 2021, the defender joined Cardiff City on a three-year contract, and later went out on loan to Sheffield Wednesday.
Prior to joining Luton Town in the summer of 2024, McGuinness returned to City and clocked up close to 100 appearances for the Welsh club in all competitions.
Michael Obafemi has joined German second-tier side VfL Bochum on a season-long loan deal from Burnley.
The 25-year-old striker joined the Clarets in January 2023 and has made 16 appearances, with loan spells at Millwall and Plymouth Argyle during the last two seasons.
Obafemi, who was not included in Heimir Hallgrímsson’s squad, says he is looking forward to the new challenge in his career.
“I’ve heard a lot about the fans in blue and white. The atmosphere here in the stadium is supposed to be very passionate, I like that. That’s not the only reason why I’m very happy to move to Bochum, it’s my first stop abroad, so it’s something special.”
Alan Browne has also secured a loan deal to Middlesbrough from Sunderland. The 30-year-old made 23 appearances for Sunderland last term during their promotion-winning campaign.
He previously made over 400 appearances for Preston during a decade at Deepdale.
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