Cyrus Christie relishing being back at Swansea City
Cyrus Christie is relishing being back at Swansea City, admitting he had always harboured hopes of one day returning to SA1.
The vastly-experienced defender has joined the Swans on a deal through to the end of the 2024-25 season, and featured from the bench in back-to-back wins over Oxford United and Watford.
The 32-year-old had a previous stint at the Swansea.com Stadium during the 2021-22 season, making 23 appearances and registering three goals and five assists during a loan spell that also saw him help Swansea register an historic south Wales derby double.
And he is delighted to be back in the fold, and working under head coach Luke Williams and his staff.
“It’s a great feeling to be back. I’m happy to be back here, and to get it over the line. It’s great coming back to a place where you’re familiar with everyone,” he said.
“When I first came, I wasn’t playing for so long and I hit the ground running and enjoyed my time so much.
“It was not just about the football, it was the people too. That’s always a big win, from that moment, it was always a place I wanted to come back to.
“When the opportunity came round it was a no-brainer, the gaffer and his staff are really good people.
“He was fantastic from when I was here last time. He did really well as a manager down at Notts County and his staff are great.
“They have a very good gameplan and they’re clear on how they want to play. We’ve got a good team here, a good set-up, there’s no reason why we can’t do well.”
The Republic of Ireland international’s move also came via a helping hand from a bonafide Swansea City great; one of his representatives, Wayne Routledge.
The much-loved and respected forward joined the Swans from Newcastle in 2011 ahead of the club’s maiden Premier League campaign and went on to make 305 appearances, scoring 33 goals and winning the League Cup in 2013.
“It was great for Wayne for me to come back, and to come to a club we both admit that we love,” added Christie.
“For me to be somewhere familiar is great, he is unbelievable and a Swansea legend.”