Celtic’s Matt O’Riley continues to be a target for Atlético Madrid after Brendan Rodgers’ side turned down their approach for him in the winter market.
On May 31st, we covered claims from Spain that the La Liga side really like the midfielder. It was also stated Celtic are more open to negotiating his sale in this window.
Last month, AS reported the Madrid club favours the Celtic player over his compatriot Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
After a disappointing season, Diego Simeone’s side are looking to bolster the defence and the midfield. They saw Mats Wieffer join Brighton & Hove Albion, while Atalanta’s Éderson is more expensive than the Dutchman.
The Celtic star remains an option for Atlético, but here too, the asking price seems to be a concern.
The Denmark international’s contract lasts until 2027 with Brendan Rodgers’ side, and it’s claimed his price is ‘skyrocketing’. Mundo make no mention of the fee requested by Celtic, but it looks to be beyond Atlético’s reach.
Therefore, the newspaper says Højbjerg, who has a deal until 2025, seems to be the best possibility for Atlético to bolster the midfield.
