With the dial shifting to potential incomings at Celtic, movement is beginning to occur in both directions this window.
Kasper Schmeichel is set to arrive on a free transfer with his medical imminent; meanwhile, Paulo Bernardo and Adam Idah are locked in talks over a return to Parkhead.
On the other hand, Hyeongyu Oh completed his departure to Genk yesterday, leaving Kyogo Furuhashi as the only senior striker on the books.
Nevertheless, transfer traction is beginning to pick up after a long few weeks. International football has been placed on the backburner, so expect deals to start ramping up across the football landscape.
Despite this, Celtic fans will be desperate for the club to retain Matt O’Riley after Atalanta’s advances were rebuffed for the Denmark international. Now, a new suitor has come forward for the London-born playmaker.
The latest on Matt O’Riley’s Celtic future
According to Tuttosport, Juventus have identified O’Riley as a viable alternative to Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners if they can’t get a deal for the Netherlands international over the line.
Sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has established lines of communication with Celtic to make their interest known and to ask about the economic details involved in any potential transfer.
Interest in O’Riley is skyrocketing, with Southampton and Leicester City also mooted to be firmly in the frame for his signature.
Following 37 goal contributions in green and white last term, it is hardly surprising that Celtic are fielding admiration from elsewhere. However, they will be determined to land a huge fee in the event of any potential sale.
O’Riley has also set the bar high on wages amid speculation over his future. If clubs want to sign him, they better be prepared to stump up some serious cash or risk losing out on a supremely talented player who fans would love to keep at Parkhead.
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