Brighton are in talks with Celtic over a deal for Matt O'Reilly, with several clubs, including Chelsea, interested in the midfielder.
O'Reilly has been linked with a move to Atalanta this summer, with interest also coming from the Premier League and overseas clubs.
Sky Sports News It was also reported at the weekend that Chelsea are considering him as one of several options to replace Conor Gallagher should his move to Atletico Madrid be completed.
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O'Riley assisted Celtic's second goal in their opening Scottish Premiership season against Kilmarnock.
O'Reilly, who scored 19 goals and provided 18 assists in 49 appearances for Brendan Rodgers last season, assisted Celtic's second goal in their 4-0 win over Kilmarnock in their Scottish Premiership opener on Sunday.
The 23-year-old is under contract with Celtic until 2027, with the club rejecting a £20m bid from Atletico Madrid in January.
Rogers: Cherish the players, not the league
Celtic managers Brendan Rodgers and Matt O'Reilly
Brendan Rodgers has warned the club O'Reilly will not leave Celtic on the cheap this summer.
“Matt is a really great professional, so working with him was actually easy,” he said. Sky Sports News.
“The difficulty teams face when they come to a club like Celtic is that sometimes they value the league rather than the players.
“What's important to me is that if a player leaves here, you pay them what they deserve. That doesn't always happen.
“No player is going to leave here without a proper valuation, and there's no team that's even close to that right now.”
When does the summer transfer window open and close?
that much Summer transfer window 2024 The Premier League officially ends on August 30th at 11pm UK time, 11.30pm SST.
The Premier League has brought forward its deadline to tie up with other major European leagues. The deadline was set following discussions with leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
