It was reported at the weekend that Atletico Madrid will be looking to test Celtic’s resolve with yet another bid for Matt O’Riley.
According to Spains leading newspaper Diario AS the La Liga side will look to snap up the Danish international if they negotiate the contract termination of current midfielder Saul.
According to the reliable outlet, Celtic now value Matt at a whopping €40 million (£33.8 million) a significant increase on the £20 plus million the Spaniards believed Matt was worth just a short few months ago when they attempted to acquire him on loan with an obligation to buy.
It’s unlikely we will get that sort of cash for Matt, maybe £22-£27 million is more realistic, but the club are well within their rights to demand top dollar for our most valuable asset.
Too many clubs lowball our assets when they should know better, especially when you see average players down south going for eye watering fees.
Matt is a player who has proved he can compete at a high level with his displays in Europes premier competition. He also recently signed an extension to his contract so it’s only right we demand a high fee for his services.
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