A surge in interest has emerged in the midfielder from Italy and England as the Glasgow giants watch on
14:57, 19 Jun 2025Updated 15:01, 19 Jun 2025
Matt O'Riley has had a frustrating time at Brighton since moving from Celtic
Matt O'Riley has had a frustrating time at Brighton since moving from Celtic
Celtic look set for a bumper payday if Matt O'Riley makes a move to Napoli after a bid was reportedly made by the Italian champions.
The Hoops have already seen the Parkhead coffers boosted this summer by a sell-on windfall after Jeremie Frimpong's move to Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen.
And the extra cash looks set to flood into Celtic Park after Napoli made their move for the Danish international.
Sky Sports report that the Serie A winners have tabled a £25.6million (€30million) offer to the Premier League side just 12 months on from his £25million Scottish Premiership exit.
It is claimed that talks are ongoing over the "package" the Seagulls would receive for O'Riley - who is still seen as "an important part of their project".
However, it is claimed they will "entertain offers" if "they meet their valuation" with Atalanta and Roma among the midfielder's admirers, while Premier League sides are also said to be monitoring the 24-year-old's status.
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It is understood that Celtic hold a 10 per cent sell-on clause in the deal - which is Napoli's offer was accepted would see just over £2.5million head to Glasgow's east end.
But given the offer is the same Brighton paid for the Denmark star, it’s likely the fee – and therefore sell-on clause – will climb.
O'Riley endured an injury-hampered debut campaign at the AMEX Stadium but showed flashes of his best form in the final weeks of the season.
Matt O'Riley is set to leave Celtic for Brighton
Matt O'Riley is set to leave Celtic for Brighton
But the man himself has bemoaned the fact he's been unable to play in his favoured position under head coach Fabian Hurzeler - with Georginio Rutter deployed in the playmaker role.
Speaking in his homeland, the Denmark international said: "I am not completely happy, and I am just giving my opinion.
“It makes it difficult to show off when you play a position you are not completely happy with. I can play better for the team if I play the number eight position, but I can play well in other positions.
"You can say it in a way that is not aggressive. If you are honest with another person, you don’t lose anything. The coach can always say he doesn’t agree."
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