Brighton Makes Move for O’Riley: Celtic’s Champions League Ambitions in Play…
Celtic is currently navigating a challenging transfer window as Brighton yesterday launched their bid for midfielder Matt O’Riley. Sky Sports, reported that the two clubs are “locked in talks” over a potential transfer, with negotiations expected to continue over the coming days.
O’Riley’s future hangs in the balance as Brighton seeks to lure the Danish midfielder to England’s top flight. However, Celtic fans are hoping that the club can somehow retain O’Riley for at least one more season, with the club’s participation in the Champions League as a key advantage.
Celtic will compete in eight games under the tournament’s new format this season, and O’Riley would play a crucial role in their European campaign.
Champions League is a reason for O’Riley to stay at Celtic for another window
The opportunity to showcase his talents on such a prestigious stage might be enough to persuade him to remain in Glasgow.
For Celtic, the Champions League offers not only a platform for O’Riley to test himself against Europe’s elite but also a compelling reason to stay with a club where he has already established himself as a vital player.
But money talks in football and if Celtic’s asking price is met then all realistic Celtic supporters know that that there will only ever be one outcome. They will then hope that the funds are made available to Brendan Rodgers to bring in new signings who can add quality to his Celtic squad.
🚨 BREAKING Brighton make formal bid for Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley 🔽 pic.twitter.com/IAjqZ9bM3g
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) August 19, 2024
Better news for Celtic fans this evening is that there seems to be little other than speculation concerning the reports yesterday linking Reo Hatate with a move to Leicester City.
Hatate has signed a long-term deal with Celtic. If he remains injury-free and performs well in the Champions League this season, he could attract even more prestigious offers than Leicester City in the future
The Clock Is Ticking: Celtic’s Critical Decisions Ahead
As the transfer window nears its close, Celtic faces a critical period in determining the future of its squad. The club’s ability to retain key players like O’Riley and indeed Hatate or to successfully reinvest if they depart could define their season. The next few days will be crucial…
At this stage of the window and time running down to the window shutting, we are still in a position where more questions currently exist, than even potential answers to the finalising of our 25man squad?
If Brighton are hoping to compete a deal for O’riley, then presume that they would be hoping to have him available for there match against man u this weekend?
Of course Paulo could be called upon, for ourselves as the replacement for O’riley?
But only Holm and iwata as subs for the midfield options available to ourselves?
Wouldn’t be to concerned about that for this weekend, but would still expect another midfield option to be in place for the Glasgow Derby the following weekend all the same imo?
Potentially looking at unveiling any new players on Glasgow Derby day at this stage by the looks of things?
Along with getting caught up in the pantomime of the transfer deadline day nonsense also?
Yet we still are no further of knowing what is going to be the solution to our LB position?
Who could be the potential replacement for O’riley?
Who is going to make up the remainder of our homegrown quota required?
Is rocki going to remain as a CB option for ourselves within our 25man squad, and if not, who is potentially the replacement?
If our 25man squad is going to have 8 attacking options within it, then is the split going to be a 6 wide and 2 central strikers like last season, or are we to expect a 5 wide and 3 strikers now?
The potential answers will only come along with any signings made?
Plenty of noise regarding rumours as potential answers, yet no actual talks seems to be happening or even taking place at present?
Surely Rodgers has some answers to the ever growing questions occurring, especially with the decision making process involved?
Yet the only potential additional player to be maybe added to our squad for the Glasgow Derby, might be McGowan as favourite for ourselves at this stage imo?