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And, like against Diego Simeone’s Atleti in last season’s Champions League group-stages, the Premier League-linked midfielder needed only a split second to play the sort of inch-perfect, defence-splitting through ball which eventually served up the opening goal on a silver platter.
Matt O’Riley produced 18 assists for Celtic last season to go with his 19 goals.
And while the assist which set up the first of Nicolas Kuhn’s brace during Celtic’s 4-3 pre-season win over Man City on Wednesday will not count towards his 2024/25 tally, it did serve as a reminder as to why O’Riley has so many admirers.
Not only sought of the border but across the Channel too.
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HITC understands that Europa League winners Atalanta have already had bids rejected.
I highly doubt it,” Barnes, who had a brief spell managing Celtic around the turn of the century, tells Tipsbladet.
If we can get a good player with that quality at a fair price, I don’t see why not.”
After struggling to make his mark at Fulham, O’Riley dropped down to England’s third tier with MK Dons.
I’ll always have an interest in Matty whilst I’m managing and he’s playing because as a person, he’s great.
“As a player, he’s top.
I think Celtic want a lot of money for Matty as would I, as any club would if they had one of their top performances.
“So, yeah, we’ll just have to wait and see.
But he’s someone that I like as a person and a player and there are lots of them.”
HITC were told that Celtic may renew their interest in Middlesbrough’s Riley McGree should near-namesake O’Riley depart.
The Australian has since signed a new four-year deal at the Riverside however.
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