Anthony Joseph believes that Celtic are in a strong position over interest in Matt O'Riley.
This evening Sky Sports broke the new of serious interest coming in from Girona but their own Celtic specialist doesn't think that a departure is imminent.
With just under a fortnight…
Sky Sports are reporting that Inter Milan are leading the race to sign Matt O'Riley when the January transfer window opens.
West Ham and Aston Villa are also credited with an interest by Sky are reporting that Inter lead the race with an offer to take the midfielder…
It wasn’t until midway through the second half that the equaliser arrived but after Johnston broke into the penalty box the ball fell to Callum McGregor who found the net with a fierce half volley from 16 yards out. The joy matched the relief.
International football is very much double-edged, next week O’Riley will be mingling with players from across Europe when money and contracts are bound to be a topic of conversation.
That move and the execution set the tone for what was to come. Celtic played some exquisite football that their hosts had no answer to.
It is one of the great sliding doors moments but if the Australian internationalist had signed for Celtic rather than Middlesbrough it is unlikely that O’Riley would be in the Danish squad with Champions League football on his CV.
It was classic Keevins yesterday but there was still a couple of minutes left to play, most observers of the Scottish game know that only a complete fool would write off Celtic while there is still time on the clock.
A hefty wage rise would no doubt be on offer at Elland Road but negotiations with Celtic on his current deal which runs until 2026 could bring a similar outcome.
There could well be other clubs and agents interested in taking O’Riley back to England but having sold Jota and Carl Starfelt and saw Aaron Mooy retire the last thing that Celtic need is to lose another starter in the final days of the transfer window.
Sources in the Italian city claim they have slapped in an offer for O’Riley in recent days but it was quickly dismissed by Celts chiefs.