After Brighton intensified their bidding war for the Parkhead playmaker, Matt O’Riley, Celtic is prepared for his departure and has a backup plan ready in case he does.
The English Premier League team has started negotiations to acquire the Denmark international with a price tag of at least £25 million.After fending off multiple attempts from Serie A Atalanta, O’Riley will not be allowed to depart on the cheap by Celtic; the Italians will finally give up after making a final approach of almost £20 million. Brighton will have little trouble paying the requested amount, and the Hoops are aware that it will be challenging if the 23-year-old is a sweet switcher.
Despite his long-term goals of playing in one of Europe’s top leagues—O’Riley has already drawn significant interest from Italy, Spain, and Germany—he has stated he is not in a rush to leave the Celts. With less than two weeks left in the window, Fabian Hurzeler’s Seagulls have jumped to the top of the queue, although several other English clubs are also in the running. The top player’s departure has been anticipated by the Celtics, who have a number of options in place should he decide to leave.
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