Leicester Metropolis are enthusiastic about Celtic star flip Matt O'Riley, in accordance with stories.
The English Premier League aspect have positioned the the 21-year-old on their summer season want record as they give the impression of being to make their first signing this switch window. O'Riley made his technique to Parkhead from MK Dons in January this 12 months in a transfer price £1.5million. He has since featured 19 occasions for Ange Postecoglou 's aspect, turning heads together with his ye-catching shows.
The Denmark Beneath-21 worldwide beforehand spent 18 months at Stadium MK in England's League One following his exit from Fulham. And now he's once more catching the attention of sides south of the border with ex-Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers mentioned to be eager on the star, in accordance with The Telegraph. Leicester are out there for 2 central midfielders this summer season, with rising star O'Riley becoming the invoice after a profitable half season at Celtic upon arrival. It isn't the primary time that Rodgers has eyed up gamers from his former membership, with Leicester beforehand linked with Josip Juranovic and Odsonne Edouard.
Nonetheless, the rumours didn't come to something. And it appears that evidently The Foxes curiosity in O'Riley could have the same consequence. Celtic are unlikely to let the midfielder depart, with 4 years nonetheless remaining on his Parkhead contract. He's possible have a key position in Ange Postecoglou's squad through the 2022/23 marketing campaign and the Celtic boss is hell bent on retaining him.
And to additional diminish Leicester's hopes of touchdown the star, the East Midlands outfit are at the moment going through a switch logjam. Regardless of being eager to bolster his aspect forward of the brand new season, Rodgers is restricted as his aspect want to maneuver gamers on earlier than they absolutely dive into the summer season market.
The aspect are but to make a signing this switch window with the sale of gamers together with Youri Tielemans wanted to assist present the required funds and steadiness out the wage invoice.
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