Atalanta have been trying to sign Celtic’s Matt O’Riley for weeks and it’s no secret that the Danish midfielder is seen as a potential replacement for Teun Koopmeiners.
The Dutchman has asked for a transfer and wasn’t part of their squad for the Super Cup final yesterday, and with the days counting down before the summer transfer window closes, Atalanta need a replacement.
If Gazzetta dello Sport are to be believed today, things aren’t easy, even if La Dea have an advantage for the Celtic man.
Atalanta’s offer is at €27m and that includes bonuses. There is still a minor gap between them and Celtic, making Brighton a potential threat.
Having said that, Atalanta’s presence in the Champions League is said to have partially swung the Celtic player’s desire and therefore he wants La Dea over the Seagulls.
