Celtic have confirmed that Lee O’Connor has joined Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan and the English League 2 side confirmed the move themselves and are clearly delighted to welcome back the Celtic full-back for another spell at the Prenton Park.
The official Tranmere website carries the news: Tranmere Rovers are pleased to announce the signing of Lee O’Connor on a season long loan from Scottish Premiership side, Celtic. The Republic of Ireland international, who is currently away with the U21 national team, spent the entire 2020/21 season on loan at Prenton Park, featuring 42 times as the Club reached the League Two Play-Offs and Papa John’s Trophy final.
O’Connor will link up with his Tranmere Rovers teammates next week, and manager Micky Mellon was pleased the 21-year-old was re-joining the Club on loan.
He said: “Lee is not only a full back; I like him in midfield too. Apart from Jay Spearing, our midfielders are all forward running, so we don’t have a lot of players with Lee’s qualities in the building, so he is another fantastic addition to the squad.
“Lee can also play as part of a three-man centre back partnership, he can play full back, and he brings quality in several different areas of the pitch.
“He is currently away on international duty, which shows the pedigree he will bring to the team. Lee is a very talented player; he has a great mentality, and he knows what it is all about playing for Tranmere Rovers.
“The supporters know of his qualities. The staff who worked with him last season told me how great of a lad he is too, so it wasn’t a hard decision to make in bringing him back to the Club.”
🍀 Lee O’Connor joins @TranmereRovers on a season-long loan.
Best of luck, Lee 👊 https://t.co/wz0DyM7nS9 pic.twitter.com/NPJH30owkD
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) August 31, 2021
✍️ #TRFC are delighted to welcome back Lee O’Connor on a season long loan from @CelticFC!
Good to have you back, Lee 👋#TRFC #SWA
— Tranmere Rovers FC (@TranmereRovers) August 31, 2021
