Brendan Rodgers has warned the Celtic board they “cannot snooze” on transfers but insists there will be no Scottish Premiership discounts applied at the till for
are keen to land the Hoops star with former boss Russell Martin unable to hide his admiration for the man he once managed at MK Dons. They’ve had one offer booted out while Atalanta have already tried and failed three times to prise Matt O’Riley away from Parkhead. Further attempts are expected but will continue to demand top dollar, making it clear the Scottish game isn’t a bargain basement.
The Irishman said: “It’s actually been straightforward with Matt because he’s such a great professional. I think the challenge when teams come to a club like Celtic, they sometimes can place a value on the league and not the player. We all understand the model here; players will come in and develop. It’s not a club that you have to move on from, but obviously there’s riches in other leagues much greater than ours that allows players to go and improve their conditions for their life. We all understand that.
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