Matt O’Riley move’s to Atalanta has been completed few minutes ago
Although Celtic should be able to call upon their star man for at least – if the transfer timeline provided by La Gazzetta dello Sport has some accuracy – another two weeks.
The 2023/24 Celtic Player of the Year’s future has continually been discussed during the close-season but the Danish internationalist didn’t seem too affected as he helped Celtic secure a hat-trick of victories on their US tour and his manager Brendan Rodgers insisted on Friday that the midfielder was “an ultimate professional” and had no problem continuing to select him amid the speculation.
The ongoing biggest obstacle in Atalanta’s, or any club attempting to prize O’Riley away from Glasgow’s East End, remains Celtic’s valuation of the player and therefore the current distance between the two clubs: Atalanta’s latest offer was reportedly €17 million plus three in bonuses, But Celtic won’t budge.
O’Riley has attracted interest from several teams from across Europe this summer, notably Juventus and Southampton.
However, none have matched the asking price the Scottish Premiership giants have of around €25 million.
Atalanta appears to be particularly focused on acquiring the 23-year-old and are optimistic about reaching an agreement with Celtic regarding the transfer fee.
Following their newest offer, they are preparing to submit a higher bid, with a significant date approaching. The UEFA Super Cup, which takes place on Wednesday, August 14.
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