2 weeks Ago By David Robson
MATT O'RILEY isn't short of options if he decides to leave Parkhead this summer. The Celtic midfielder, 23, is a target for clubs in England , Spain and Italy , with several teams entering the mix for the highly-rated playmaker in recent months. 2 He is a wanted man this summer Credit: Reuters 2 04.
07.2024: Celtic training: Brendan Rodgers Credit: Willie Vass And now another team has joined the transfer race . O'Riley, who is under contract in Glasgow until 2027, had emerged on Atletico Madrid 's shortlist in January after he impressed Diego Simeone with his performances against his team in the Champions League .
Celtic booted out an offer reported to be around £17million for the midfielder during the winter window, with Atletico looking to sign him on an initial loan with an option to buy clause inserted in the deal. Simeone's men are still keeping tabs on the Danish international, but they face stiff competition from the likes of Southampton and Leicester City from England , as well as Inter Milan and Roma from Italy . read more football stories NATURAL INSTINCTS Inside Turley's Celtic rise as ex-Gers ace plays role in his development MEGA OFFER Euro 2024: Get £50 in free bets to spend on football with Betfred But now another Serie A team is set to try and blow their rivals out of the water .
SunSport understands Atalanta have launched an official proposal for the player, and the club are currently in negotiations with the Hoops over a fee. Manager Gian Piero Gasperini is.
