Matt O’Riley’s future is still the subject of speculation, but it seems to have stepped up a notch over the past week or so.

Despite the ongoing rumours, O’Riley remains a model professional, training diligently and playing effectively, with expectations to line up in Celtic’s match against Hibs on Sunday.

Celtic has rebuffed several offers already this window, including Atlanta’s most recent £20m bid. The Italian club has made multiple attempts, each falling short of Celtic’s valuation.

Now, The Mail on Sunday revealed that Bournemouth, bolstered by the sale of Dominic Solanke to Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs for £65m, is now contemplating a significant offer for O’Riley.

Brighton has also shown strong interest and is prepared to meet Celtic’s valuation.

With the level of interest peaking, Celtic are poised to demand a record-breaking fee for their star midfielder, setting £25m as the floor price.

It’s still unclear where Matt O’Riley will play his football next season.