Matt O'Riley Transfer from Celtic to Atalanta
Matt O'Riley acknowledged that it was difficult to leave Celtic. He elaborated on how his new manager persuaded him to move to Brighton. The 23-year-old midfielder completed his record-breaking transfer to the Premier League, ending his three-year stint with the Hoops in Glasgow. According to the Dane, the move had been a long time in the making and had become 'stressful' to finalize due to interest from other clubs, including Atalanta, which had five bids rejected.
Atalanta Bergamo reportedly offered 23 million euros for Matt O'Riley due to his impressive performance last season with 18 goals and 13 assists in 37 league appearances.
Atalanta had four bids rejected by Celtic for Matt O'Riley. The highest offer was around €18 million, which was turned down this week. Atalanta were the main suitors for O'Riley this summer but signed Lazar Samardžić instead.
Celtic had rejected five bids from Atalanta for O'Riley, with the Italian club's highest offer being £21.5m plus add-ons.
Celtic had previously rejected five bids from Atalanta for O'Riley, with the Italian club's highest offer being £21.5m plus add-ons.
The Parkhead side rebuffed multiple offers from Europa League winners Atalanta earlier in the window as they stood firm on their valuation.
The Hoops star man has been on the radar of many clubs this summer with Atalanta having the most drawn-out efforts to bring the Dane to Serie A. All FIVE of their bids were batted away by the Scottish champions who were holding out for a record-breaking fee.
Atalanta have been pushing hard to land Matt O'Riley's signature this summer. Five offers have been knocked back by Celtic.
Atalanta has made multiple offers for Matt O'Riley in the past, but they were all rejected. With the likely departure of Koopmeiners to Juventus, Atalanta may consider making a new attempt for O'Riley.
Matt O'Riley is in high demand this summer and has been attracting the attentions of a number of Premier League clubs as well as abroad. Atalanta were the most aggressive in their attempts with a number of offers submitted to Celtic, but none met the asking price and the Italians look to have dropped their interest by signing an alternative.
Celtic have rejected five bids from Atalanta for the Denmark international this summer, with the latest offer being £21.5m, plus add-ons. It remains to be seen if the Serie A club will come back in for O'Riley after they signed Lazar Samardzic.
Atalanta showed significant interest in Matt O'Riley, making as many as five bids for the playmaker. However, Celtic have stood firm, knocking back all bids and waiting for their £25 million asking price to be met.
Brendan Rodgers confessed he doesn't know if Matt O'Riley will still be a Celtic player when the transfer window ends. The midfielder has been the talk of the window so far with Atalanta among the clubs in touch with the Hoops about their asking price. Rodgers insists that the club does not have to sell if they don't get the money they want, which is £25 million plus.
Atalanta is still negotiating with Celtic for Matt O'Riley. Celtic has not responded to the 27 million euro offer and may increase the asking price to 30 million euros plus 5 million in bonuses. O'Riley prefers to join Atalanta but is frustrated with the ongoing negotiations.
Atalanta have had multiple offers for the Celtic midfielder turned down after starting at £15million and gradually increasing their bids. Celtic were holding out for at least £25m. The latest offer from Atalanta was for €27million (£23million). However, Atalanta have ended their interest after being frustrated in their attempts.
Celtic have told Atalanta the asking price has gone up. The Serie A side have had five lowball offers rejected but were expected to come back in. According to Gazetta dello Sport, the Hoops are now asking for €30million (£25million) plus €5million (£4million). The latest offer from Atalanta was for €27million (£23million).
Matt O'Riley is the first choice to replace Teun Koopmeiners at Atalanta. There have been contacts between O'Riley and Atalanta, and the player is interested in joining. However, Celtic has not agreed to release him yet.
Atalanta has presented an increasingly substantial offer to Celtic for Matt O'Riley. Celtic may finally agree to the transfer when the offer reaches around 30 million euros.
Matt O'Riley is believed to be getting closer to a move to Atalanta as the Serie A club continue to push for the Dane. Celtic are holding strong for their £25million guaranteed asking price but the feeling is that will eventually be met.
Matt O'Riley is expected to leave Celtic this summer. Atalanta has made multiple bids, with the fifth bid being rejected by Celtic. Celtic are holding out for £25 million guaranteed with add-ons.
Celtic have rejected a fifth bid from Atalanta. The latest offer was £21.5m, plus add-ons. Atalanta have been trying to land the Denmark international for over a month with previous bids of £14m, £14.3m, £15m and £20m all rejected by Celtic.
Atalanta are getting closer to Celtic's asking price for Matt O'Riley and are confident of doing a deal. Numerous offers have been knocked back by Celtic, but the clubs are now only £2m apart. The latest offer was for £23m, and negotiations are ongoing.
The English player, who plays in Denmark, has the perfect characteristics to challenge the area starting from the midfield. He is young and has great potential. Atalanta is willing to pay the almost 29 million that Celtic is asking for him. The fourth offer is ready.
Atalanta has made a fourth offer of 25 million plus 2 million in bonuses. Celtic is asking for 29 million, 27 million fixed and 2 million in bonuses. O'Riley prefers Atalanta over Brighton and wants to play under Gasperini.
Atalanta have made four bids for Matt O'Riley, but all have been rejected by Celtic. Atalanta are determined to meet Celtic's asking price.
Atalanta is interested in signing Matt O'Riley from Celtic as a replacement for Koopmeiners. A bid of around 23 million euros has already been made.
The Danish player is the top name and has had contacts with Atalanta in recent days and wants to move to Bergamo. However, Celtic has not yet released him.
Celtic have rejected a FIFTH Atalanta offer for Matt O'Riley. The Serie A side returned with a fifth offer worth over £20 million, but Celtic want in excess of £25 million. Atalanta started their bidding at £15 million and have gradually increased it. A sixth bid from Atalanta is expected as they look to replace Juventus-bound Teun Koopmeiners.
Celtic are braced for a FIFTH bid from Atalanta for in-demand Matt O'Riley. The Europa League winners had a £20m offer for O'Riley knocked back last week as Parkhead chiefs hold out for a record-breaking fee for their star man that would exceed the £25m pocketed from Kieran Tierney's sale to Arsenal five years ago.
Celtic have rejected four bids from Atalanta. Atalanta remains persistent in their pursuit of the player.
Celtic have rejected four bids from Atalanta for Matt O'Riley, with the latest bid being £20m.
Atalanta has made a fourth offer for O'Riley, but Celtic is resisting the transfer.
Atalanta have tested Celtic's resolve for Matt O'Riley once again - but the two sides are still well apart in their valuation.
Atalanta has made four offers for Matt O'Riley, the latest being 20 million GBP (23.33 million EUR). Previous offers were 14 million GBP (16.3 million EUR), 14.3 million GBP (16.6 million EUR), and 15 million GBP (17.5 million EUR). All offers were rejected by Celtic. O'Riley is interested in playing for Atalanta and the Champions League.
Atalanta's fourth bid for Celtic's Matt O'Riley has been turned down. The Serie A club had previously submitted a series of offers, beginning with £15 million plus add-ons, which fell significantly short of Celtic's £25 million valuation. Despite incremental increases in their subsequent bids, Sky Sports reports that Atalanta's latest offer of £20 million has also been swiftly rejected by the Scottish champions. Celtic are aiming to secure a record transfer fee for a Scottish club.
Atalanta has submitted a new bid worth €23 million for Matt O'Riley. Celtic insists on a fee of €28 million.
Atalanta is working with Celtic to acquire O'Riley as a replacement for the injured Scamacca.
Matt O'Riley is being targeted by Atalanta. The club has shown interest and tabled a bid.
Atalanta has made several offers for Matt O'Riley: first 15 million, then 17 million, and finally 19 million EUR. Celtic has increased the price from 25 million to 27 million and now 29 million EUR. Atalanta aims to finalize the transfer, but Brighton from the Premier League is also interested.
Atalanta had an offer for Matt O'Riley which was turned down by Celtic.
Matt O'Riley has already been the subject of official transfer bids from Atalanta over the past number of months.
O'Riley has been the subject of bids from Atalanta this summer.
Atalanta has shown interest in Matt O'Riley and already had an offer rejected.
Atalanta is interested in signing Matt O'Riley. They are trying to negotiate the transfer fee down from Celtic's demand of 27 million euros plus 2 million in bonuses, totaling 29 million euros. Atalanta has offered 17 million euros plus 2 million in bonuses.
Matt O'Riley has attracted interest from several clubs, with Atalanta having a standalone offer rejected.
O'Riley has been the subject of bids from Atalanta this summer.
Matt O'Riley has reportedly been the subject of bids from Atalanta.
Atalanta is interested in signing Matt O'Riley from Celtic, potentially using the funds from Teun Koopmeiners' sale.
Celtic have rejected three bids for Matt O'Riley from Atalanta, with the latest offer believed to be a £15m initial fee, plus add-ons.
Atalanta is strongly interested in Matt O'Riley. Despite the strong market rumors, Matt O'Riley continues to train and play preseason friendlies with Celtic. Atalanta has offered 17 million plus bonuses, but this is far from Celtic's demand of 27 million plus future bonuses. Brendan Rodgers, Celtic's coach, emphasized that no player will leave unless the right value is paid.
There is still a gap between Atalanta and Celtic of Glasgow for Matt O'Riley. The Nerazzurri are trying to push forward a strategy to lower the demand of 27 million plus 2 in bonuses made by the Biancoverdi, which is far from Atalanta's last offer of 17 plus 2.
Atalanta is strategizing to lower Celtic's demand of 27 million plus 2 million in bonuses. Atalanta's latest offer was 17 million plus 2 million in bonuses. The situation is currently stalled, but things may change in the coming weeks. O'Riley is considered untouchable in Scotland.
Celtic have rejected a third bid from Atalanta for in-demand midfielder Matt O'Riley. The improved offer consisted of a £15m initial fee, plus add-ons. Celtic had previously rejected Atalanta's first bid and an improved offer of £14.3m plus add-ons lodged earlier this week.
Atalanta is preparing to sign Matt O'Riley from Celtic as a potential replacement if Koopmeiners leaves.
Atalanta's second offer of around €18 million was rejected this week but the Italian club is expected to return with an improved bid.
Atalanta is interested in signing Matt O'Riley, a Danish midfielder. The current offer from Atalanta is 17 million plus 2 million in bonuses, but Celtic demands 27 million plus 2 million in bonuses. Negotiations are ongoing, and the final decision depends on the player's willingness.
Atalanta values O'Riley as a substitute or vice of Teun Koopmeiners. The latest offer from Atalanta was 17-18 million euros, but Celtic has rejected all offers so far. Celtic's valuation of O'Riley is at least 25 million euros.
Atalanta is interested in signing Matt O'Riley from Celtic. The price has been set at 29 million euros.
Atalanta is completing the deal for O'Riley, midfielder class of 2000, from Celtic for around 17 million euros.
Celtic have rejected a second bid from Atalanta for in-demand midfielder Matt O'Riley. The improved offer consisted of a £14.3m initial fee, plus add-ons. Talks between the two clubs are ongoing, but there is still a significant gap in valuation, with Celtic wanting a club-record transfer fee if they are to sell him this summer.
Atalanta have made an increased offer for Matt O'Riley but Celtic are expected to reject it.
Atalanta has made a third offer to Celtic for Matt O'Riley, this time amounting to 17 million euros. This offer exceeds their previous one by 2 million euros. The intermediary work between the two clubs is being handled by Blash Hosseini. O'Riley has already accepted Atalanta's proposal and has a preliminary agreement for a long-term contract, likely for 5 years. It remains to be seen how Celtic will respond to this latest offer and if the two clubs will reach an agreement.
Atalanta has made a first offer for Matt O'Riley, a midfielder from Celtic and Denmark. Atalanta put 15 million euros plus bonuses on the table, but Celtic wants 25 million euros without variable parts. There is a significant gap between the two positions.
Atalanta have opened talks with the Scottish champions and are expected to make another bid for the 23-year-old. Celtic have rejected an initial bid from Atalanta.
Atalanta's first offer for O'Riley was 15 million euros, but Celtic is asking for 30 million euros to release the player.
Atalanta is considering signing Matt O'Riley from Celtic to strengthen their midfield.
Atalanta is working to replace Koopmeiners with new acquisitions, including Danish player Matt O'Riley from Celtic.
Celtic have rejected an initial bid from Atalanta for Matt O'Riley. The Serie A club is expected to make another offer. Atalanta have opened talks with Celtic.
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