Celtic Board shows a certain ambition and retains him for another season. And by next summer, its price will have increased, so it makes perfect sense!
– Thursday, August 15, 2024
Matt O’Riley has been the subject of transfer interest, from the Italian club Atalanta BC, who have not managed on less than five occasions (or six) to get the club to join their most valuable asset. Last night, Fabrizio Romano reported that they were contemplating a player of choice, obviously a strategy to force Celtic’s hand by offering them a discounted deal.
Atalanta are now asking for information on Lazar Samardzić as an option for Matt O’Riley. Samardzić is 22 years old and plays for Serie A side Udinese. “Oh, listen,” the Celtic board will say, “unless we settle for their new offer, Atalanta will sign Samardzić. ” Yes, it’s true. So let’s get started!
Romano writes in his morning briefing:
“Atalanta have asked for data on Lazar Samardzić as a possible new attacking midfielder. Samardzić and O’Riley are in the Atalanta squad. Atalanta will maintain their contacts after the official offered 52 million euros plus a complementary offer of 7 million euros won by Juventus for Koopmeiners.
Matt McGlone was right when he said that the Italian team is now more than tedious in its low-level attempts to sign Matt O’Riley cheaply.
I thought it was a given that Matt would be gone this summer, but at every turn I’m sure he could stay for a while longer.
Yes, the club can get the valuation you are looking for, but do we want to sell?First, Matt is under contract until 2027 and, more importantly, he is satisfied with his current situation. And some other smart season on his part. In the Champions League his rating would skyrocket.
Celtic don’t want money either, as they have reminded us time and time again with their recent London Stock Exchange update. This year’s Champions League profits have made us much more financially secure, so why rush to sell our most valuable asset?
Yes, I sense that our landscape demands that we make as much money as possible, but we want to think about the price of keeping Matt because of the effects in the park and out of it. But there is a situation that can be adapted to both ideologies. .
For example, if Matt stays for another year, he could gain more experience at Champions League level and his long-term prospects, while the club could benefit from a higher player rating. Everyone wins.
This may happen, but it is still a possibility. If Celtic sell Matt to Atalanta then they will want to get his valuation or they will send a message to other clubs down the line that Celtic will allow his value to be reduced, and Atalanta have shown that. this is possible.
Just a guy
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