O'Dea, who is admired by Gordon Strachan due to his comfort on the ball and his dedication to training is unhappy at the lack of opportunities at Celtic. However the Irish player would be happy to remain at the club.
"I'd rather be playing football somewhere else than not playing at all," said O'Dea. "I'd obviously have to assess things in the summer.
"I've got the shirt at the moment and I'm lucky enough to have it so I'll be doing everything I can to keep it.
"If I was to play with Celtic week in, week out, I don't see any other club I'd rather be at. It's just a matter of playing regularly. I've put a few games together and hopefully I can stay in the team."
O'Dea's performances have earned him a call up to The Republic of Ireland squad for the double-header against Bulgaria and Italy, and he reiterated the frustration he suffered at the start of the year. However it is well known that O'Dea's dedication to training and holistic approach to sport science and the dynamics of training have made him a player that Strachan hopes to keep at Celtic.
He said: "At the time, I was desperate to get out of the club. I needed to play. As luck had it, I stayed and I'm delighted I did."
In other Celtic news, Spurs striker and perennial Celtic 'target' Robbie Keane (who seems to spend the majority of the summer getting in and out of taxis at Glasgow airport) has stated that he holds Gordon Strachan in higher esteem than Rafa Benitez.
"Gordon Strachan is the best manager I've ever played for," Keane was quoted as saying in Icon magazine.
"He is a fantastic man-manager who has always known how to get the best out of a player.
"Of course I wish things has gone differently at Liverpool but I have no regrets.
"I do believe with a different manager it would have worked for me, but different managers have different methods and some have different ideas than those you are used to or believe in.
"People have their own opinions of Benitez. I have nothing against him and will leave people to make up their own minds.
"When you've been around for a while as a player, all you want is a bit of respect and to be treated the way you feel you deserve to be."
These comments will no doubt increase the amount of sightings of the talismanic Irish striker come June!
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