Former Celtic defender Keiran Brennan is set to sign for Slovakian club Spartak Trnava.
The 19-year-old was a mainstay of last season’s double winning side but released along with fellow defenders Matty Hughes and Stephen O’Donnell.
Hughes is currently on loan at Colwyn Bay from Fleetwood Town while O’Donnell is a regular at Partick Thistle with Brennan having to go further afield to make his mark.
The defender from Wishaw went over on trial to Slovakia in the new year and did enough to be offered a contract.
In an emotional piece on his Facebook page he wrote: “Since playing for Celtic from the age of 8 and leaving at 18 it was emotional to leave the club I love.
“My head was a mess, the effect hit me hard. My head went and I struggled to deal with real life but no matter what the struggle no faith was lost, if anything it made me stronger.
“The sh** I had to do, for the people who know me they’ve seen my journey and it was no means easy… for the doubters thanks!
“Bye Scotland, I’m signing for Spartak Trnava who played in Europe last year and are two points off a Champions League place, things are looking up for me now- thanks to everyone who believed in me- I’m back.”
Trnava are currently sitting in third place in the Slovakian league just a point behind leaders Zilnia.
The Slovakian league resumes on February 25 with Trnava away to Dukla.
Best of luck to double winner Keiran as he starts a new chapter in his career.
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fantastic news, Joe
good luck to Keiran – i really hope he keeps at it for the next few months and years – he is a crackin young full-back
go on Keiran lad, stick at it, wee man
Very best of luck to the lad, thought he looked a player with real talent. Although I didn’t think full back was his best position.
Hope it all works out for him, just the experience of playing abroad will surely help in his future career. A great opportunity and I hope he takes it with both hands.
From another Wishaw Bhoy all the very best going forward young man, hopefully this will be the start of a good career.
Good news for the young lad. Hope it works out well for him, and maybe someday he can come back to the Celts and claim a first team place.
Good piece Joe, thanks on behalf of Keiran for the good wishes, he had an offer too for Iceland, but Slovakia standard of football much better, he’s already been interviewed by the local press, and they mentioned Lubo, Varga and Joe Vengloss, not a bad trio, What. fans don’t see is 10 years of dreams from a bhoy who wanted to play for his team,
Whatever happens in the future Keiran will always be a fan. and hasn’t given up returning to pardise one day. To will the double after a large number of the regular players were told they were released showed the bhoys mettle, 8 away games in 24 days won every one to win the title, then beat “that lot” after extra time to take the cup too, will always be remembered. Hail Hail YNWA..