Idah back with point to prove after injury torment

Swansea City striker Adam Idah has won 39 caps for Republic of Ireland [Huw Evans Picture Agency] Adam Idah says he is intent on igniting his Swansea City career after overcoming his injury struggles and taking time to settle at his new club. The striker joined the Championship side from Celtic last summer for an initial fee of £6m - making him the most expensive signing ever made by the club when not in the Premier League. But foot and hamstring injuries have restricted the 25-year-old to just five Championship starts in his debut season at the Swansea.

com Stadium. "Not many people know, I fractured my foot when I just signed, so that was tough," the forward told BBC Sport Wales. "And then obviously with the hamstring, it's not been the easiest of journeys so far here, but I'm enjoying it now and it's great to be back.

" The Republic of Ireland forward added: "It was tough, I've been through it before, and to be fair, at first I thought it was going to be a lot worse than what it was. The staff were amazing with me. "They kept me sane throughout the whole process.

I dug deep, I worked really hard and everyone helped me, so it's a nice feeling to be back. " Calf injury rules Galbraith out for rest of season In addition to having two separate injuries, Idah initially struggled to find a new home in Swansea after moving to south Wales in the final stages of the 2025 summer transfer window. "It was a tough period.