Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley is having the season of his life. In all competitions this campaign, he has made 45 appearances, registering 32 goal contributions along the way.
He missed out on the PFA Scotland Player of the Year award to Hearts frontman Lawrence Shankland but that should not take away from his sensational 2023/24.
Brendan Rodgers’ return to Glasgow seems to have benefitted the Denmark international who has hit new heights throughout the season.
As a result of his standout performances, O’Riley has naturally gained a wealth of transfer traction.
Recently, newly-crowned Serie A champions Internazionale were said to view the 23-year-old as a key target.
Atletico Madrid have also been continually linked with the attacking midfielder but in their bid to bolster their squad this summer, an alternative to O’Riley has emerged.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Spurs’ Pierre-Emile Hojberg could be available for 15 million euros and thus, he is an option for Atleti should O’Riley become “financially unattainable”.
Ange Postecoglou might be doing Celtic a favour by turning the La Liga giants’ attention to an alternative to the former MK Dons man but inevitably, Madrid won’t be the only team after his services when the season ends.
