Chelsea are the latest Premier League interested in Matt O’Riley, according to a report from the United Kingdom.
The Celtic midfielder, who has established himself as a key player in Brendan Rodgers’ team since joining from MK Dons in January 2022, has become a sought-after player this summer after a remarkable season in which he scored 19 goals and 15 assists. marking their most productive crusade to date.
The impressive functionality has piqued interest from English clubs, as well as Atletico Madrid, whose offer was rejected in January.
Most recently, Southampton, controlled through Russell Martin, O’Riley’s manager at MK Dons, have shown the most interest. Reports suggest the newly promoted team are preparing an initial bid of £20 million plus add-ons ($25. 6 million), yet Celtic are hoping for a Scottish record payout in excess of £25 million ($32 million). for O’Riley, who has a contract with the Hoops until 2027.
Leicester City are also in the mix, to upgrade Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall after his £30m ($38. 5m) move to Chelsea. They see O’Riley as an ideal candidate for the job, given his ability to contribute to any of the goals and assists. It has been reported that Leicester will have to increase their budget to close a deal with Celtic.
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According to The Sun, Chelsea have joined the growing list of suitors for the Celtic star, viewing O’Riley as a possible replacement for Conor Gallagher, with the England midfielder set to leave after rejecting a two-year extension in Stamford Bridge. . Training