Joe McConnell
Brighton are in talks with Celtic over a deal for Matt O’Riley, with other clubs interested in the midfielder including Chelsea.
This summer O’Riley was the subject of offers from Atalanta and other Premier League and foreign clubs have expressed interest in their player.
Vscek News It was also reported over the weekend that he is among several options being considered by Chelsea to replace Conor Gallagher, should he complete his proposed move to Atletico Madrid.
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O’Riley provided the assist for Celtic’s second goal in their opening Scottish Premiership game against Kilmarnock
O’Riley, who scored 19 goals and provided 18 assists in 49 appearances for Brendan Rodgers’ side last season, provided the assist for Celtic’s second goal in their 4-0 win over Kilmarnock in their Scottish Premiership opener on Sunday.
The 23-year-old has a contract with Celtic until 2027, after the club rejected a £20m offer from Atletico Madrid in January.
Rodgers: Value the player, not the championship
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers with Matt O’Riley
Brendan Rodgers has warned clubs that O’Riley will not leave Celtic on a low budget this summer:
“It was really easy with Matt because he’s such a professional,” she said. Vscek News.
“The challenge for teams coming to a club like Celtic is that sometimes they can value the league and not the player.
“For me the important thing is that, if a player leaves, you pay the value of the player and it’s not something that always happens.
“No player is going to leave here unless they are properly evaluated and, at this point, there hasn’t been a team that has even come close to that.”
When does the summer transfer window open and close?
THE Summer Transfer Window 2024 will officially close on August 30 at 11pm (UK time) for the Premier League and 11.30pm (Scotland time).
The Premier League has moved up its Deadline Day to match other major leagues in Europe. The cut-off dates were set following discussions with leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
