Cyrus Christie joins Swansea City on deal until the end of the season

Swansea City has signed defender Cyrus Christie on a contract through to the end of the 2024-25 season, subject to international clearance.

The vastly-experienced 32-year-old provides head coach Luke Williams with a versatile option across the back four.

Christie – who has trained with the first-team squad in recent weeks - will wear the number 23 shirt for the Swans, and joins having most-recently been with fellow Championship side Hull City.

For the Republic of Ireland international this is a second spell in SA1, having featured for the Swans during a loan spell over the second half of the 2021-22 campaign.

"Cyrus brings us a lot of experience at this level," said head coach Luke Williams.

"He is an excellent defender, who has the ability and athleticism to join in on the attacking side of the game without any problem.

"He also has the ability to play in a number of positions which gives us further options within the squad."

Christie started his career in the youth ranks at Coventry City and went on to make over 100 league appearances for the Sky Blues – while also having loan spells at Nuneaton Town and Hinckley Borough – before making a move to Derby in 2014.

He was a regular over his three years with the Rams, helping them reach the play-offs in 2016 and making 119 appearances in all competitions.

A transfer to relegated Middlesbrough followed in 2017, and he subsequently joined Fulham in January of 2018.

During his time with the Cottagers he twice featured as a substitute in Championship play-off finals; coming off the bench in victories over Aston Villa and Brentford in 2018 and 2020 respectively.

A loan to Nottingham Forest followed, before he made 23 appearances and scored three goals for Swansea during his previous time in south Wales.

Christie Joined Hull in the summer of 2022, and made 45 appearances before leaving the MKM Stadium when his contract expired.  

He has won 30 caps for the Republic of Ireland and was part of their squad for the Euro 2016 finals in France.