The Maldives is popular with holidaying footballers, Copenhagen less so but in Mumbai you aren’t expecting to bump into European footballers- certainly not out enjoying a game of 5-a-sides
According to the Danish media ‘ Tipsbladet ‘, the offer rejected by Celtic was 21 million euros , while Celtic valued their player at 29 million. Now Celtic are asking for even more, knowing that he is a sought-after player and that he may end up leaving.
Unlike what happened a few months ago, both Feyenoord and Celtic are now more open to negotiating. So they did not want to lose a basic piece in their teams with the season started unless the offer was high, which it was not.
I am of course talking about Matt O’Riley and Nicolai Vallys. Why aren’t they there? The two deserved a chance, but Kasper Hjulmand won’t give it to them.
No matter how much is won the post match scenes of days like today are to be enjoyed to the full, especially with the opposition seen off under A Proper Football Manager.
Rather than file an official complaint or take any meaningful action Celtic do what they do best, get a source to brief their legacy media partners about their anger and outrage while doing SFA to damage their cherished O** F*** brand.
Last season O’Riley delivered the pass for Jota to net spectacularly past Jon McLaughlin in the 4-0 Glasgow Derby victory, a similar pass in the 21st minute was flighted perfectly for Kyogo to drive in Celtic’s second goal.
That Celtic has valued Matt O’Riley much higher and therefore rejected the bid with a demand that they would only sell the 23-year-old profile for 25 million pounds,
It’s been amazing to see Matt’s progress. It’s a joy because when you meet Matt you sense that he is a player who wants to make the most of his career.
Two years on from his move to Scotland O’Riley is in absolute top form, Celtic fans know what is likely to come next but that can’t be considered in mid-season as Sutton pointed out as he reacted to the story that broke just before lunchtime today.