Despite interest from many Premier League clubs, Celtic does not want to trade midfield star Matt O’Riley in January, sources have told Football Insider.
The 23-year-old is reportedly aware that English teams are interested in him, but the Hoops plan to keep him at Parkhead this winter.
Football Insider disclosed on Tuesday, December 26, that West Ham United is closely monitoring O’Riley, who is being observed by a number of teams in the English premier league.
Football Insider disclosed on Tuesday, December 26, that West Ham United is closely monitoring O’Riley, who is being observed by a number of teams in the English premier league.
The Danish international is valued at £25 million by Brendan Rodgers’ team, which is the same amount Arsenal paid for left-back Kieran Tierney in the summer of 2019.
Throughout the bulk of their six Champions League group-stage matches this season, the Hammers have dispatched scouts to observe the center midfielder.
He is considered a valuable asset at the team and is anticipated to be the next player on the Hoops’ roster to command a high-profile transfer, similar to Tierney and Odsonne Edouard’s summer 2021 move to Crystal Palace for a reported £14 million.
O’Riley cost Celtic an estimated £1.5 million when he was acquired by MK Dons in January 2022, but they anticipate turning a healthy profit on the player now that he is a key member of the Glasgow team.
This season, he has started all but one of the games across all competitions and has tallied nine goals and eight assists.
He has played in 97 games since his transfer, scoring 17 goals and dishing out 24 assists.
They next play Rangers at Celtic Park on Saturday, December 30, in a much awaited Old Firm match.
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