Celtic have not received an official approach from Juventus for Matt O’Riley. The Scottish Champions are braced for offers for the creative midfielder but are demanding a record-breaking fee.
According to Football Scotland’s Mark Hendry, Celtic have yet to receive an official approach from Juve and have knocked back Atalanta’s second offer.
Reports in Italy had suggested that the Turin side would be the next side to test Celtic’s resolve. Although, it appears that their interest is at a distance with no official approach.
O’Riley was pictured with his Celtic teammates as Brendan Rodgers took his squad to USA for the pre-season fixtures against DC United, Chelsea and Man City. A number of clubs will likely look to revive their interest in the player but Celtic should hold firm.
The Dane was Celtic’s Player of the Year as Brendan’s side won another Premiership title as well as taking the Scottish Cup back to Paradise. The form was such that the Celtic support were surprised that O’Riley was pipped to the Scottish PFA award by Lawrence Shankland.
O’Riley is in a fantastic position he has suitors and already a regular in Celtic_fc_1888 first team been voted by supporters as top player last season he was bought by Celtic when managed by angi but since Rodgers took over from ange he has improved ten fold adding goals to his assists his team are in Champions league and are favourits to win up and coming spl and cups and try and keep Celtic in Champions league or Europe after January exciting times for Celtic and O’Riley if he stays but if he goes Celtic must make sure it’s gives them plenty time for replacement a lot of top talent will be attracted by Champions league football and a chance of winners medals winners for league abd cups playing in front of 60,000 fans and the European nights atmosphere as best they have encountered by top world players as the if not the best then one if them and in Rodgers and his coaching staff will improve young players if the want better there football so few players have league and cup winners medals to show to kids and grand kids yes you will still be rich at Celtic you will always be a winner
Apparently Atalanta have made a 3rd bid for O’riley now? I think its best if he leaves this summer, because next summer Hatate will probably ask to leave as well