Celtic have rejected an embarrassingly low offer from Southampton for star midfielder Matt O’Riley. The 23-year-old has been a star since joining from MK Dons, which has attracted Premier League interest as well as suitors from La Liga and Serie A.
As reported by Sun Sport, Celtic have dismissed the derisory bid for the Danish Internationalist.
The bid was for just £14m with add-ons based on performance. However, Celtic want £30m for the midfielder.
O’Riley showed his class in the 4-3 win over Manchester City, linking up with Nicolas Kühn on Celtic’s right hand side to help defeat Pep Guardiola’s team.
The Dane was Celtic’s standout performer 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.
Since arriving from MK Dons in January 2022, O’Riley scored 8 goals and assisted 16 times in 72 appearances under Ange Postecoglou. The Australian departed for Spurs bringing Brendan Rodgers back to Paradise, which took O’Riley’s performances to another level – scoring 19 goals and assisting 18 times in 49 appearances.
Hopefully the days of us selling our top talent for derisory fees is over, Southampton really taking the piss, did they think we’d forgot the massive markup they made on Virgil. I would love to see O’RILEY with us for another seasons go at CL, he’s on a long contract so I really hope we stick out for £30m or keep him
Sounds like we’re selling him on Facebook marketplace. Just loads of unrealistic low ball offers. Charlton are this afternoon going to table an offer of a six pack of beer 25 instant lottery tickets.
He’ll go we know that really. Southampton are a decent club, who have good owners, amazing i facilities and can offer Pl football and wages.
and nothing else,,,no CL never a sniff of a trophy,,,,if its money saudi can pay,,,southhampton have no chance,,less 20 mill and 50% sell on clause.
at least £30.Mil.
with so much money coming in fir oreily why are celtic pissing about with norwich over idah. Fuckin liewell and the money mad board.