Celtic have rejected a 3rd bid from Atalanta for in-demand midfielder Matt O’Riley.
It’s understood the improved provide consisted of a £15m preliminary price, plus add-ons
Celtic rejected Atalanta’s first bid for O’Riley, earlier than turning down an improved provide of £14.3m plus add-ons lodged by the Italian aspect earlier this week.
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Atalanta’s Serie A rivals Juventus and Roma, plus La Liga aspect Atletico Madrid have additionally proven an curiosity within the Denmark worldwide.
O’Riley scored 19 objectives with 18 assists in 49 appearances for Brendan Rodgers’ aspect final season, and captained Celtic of their 4-0 pre-season win over DC United in Washington final Sunday.
The 23-year-old is underneath contract at Celtic till 2027, with the membership knocking again a proposal of £20m from Atletico Madrid in January.
Rodgers: Celtic relaxed and lifelike about O’Riley state of affairs
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Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers on the way forward for in-demand midfielder Matt O’RIley
Talking to reporters forward of Celtic’s pleasant in opposition to Man Metropolis in North Carolina on Wednesday, supervisor Brendan Rodgers urged the membership have been lifelike in regards to the hypothesis surrounding O’Riley’s future, however there had been no motion on any potential switch.
“There isn’t any replace. We’re pretty relaxed,” Rodgers stated. “He is working very effectively, he is very centered and, naturally, if you’re a extremely good participant and particularly a younger participant who’s as dedicated {and professional} as he’s, he’ll purchase consideration.
“He is working so effectively and there is nothing actually to report.
“The folks near Celtic perceive the mannequin that works. Matt’s been on the membership for 3 years and developed into the participant that he has.
“He is aware of the privilege it’s to play for Celtic and, naturally, the way it works is the gamers get that chance to maneuver on. Celtic is a membership the place you may transfer on – however you do not have to. It is a very tough membership to maneuver on from.
“With the wages which are on provide for gamers, that makes it an actual problem to compete at that degree.
“What I’ve seen with Matt is that he is a first-class skilled. He is a extremely humble man who’s dedicated to his occupation and he is aware of what he has right here, so we’re all fairly relaxed.
“Each participant has a worth, however we see him as a extremely vital participant for us and whereas he’s right here, we’ll proceed to develop him and assist him enhance.”
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