Celtic Rejects Third Atalanta Bid for O'Riley

Celtic has firmly rejected a third bid from Atalanta, amounting to nearly £14.4 million, for midfielder Matt O'Riley, amid interest from other clubs including Southampton and Atletico Madrid. Manager Brendan Rodgers emphasized that O'Riley is not for sale, highlighting his importance to the team, especially after a successful season where he scored 19 goals and made 18 assists. Meanwhile, Celtic is looking to secure a contract extension for left-back Greg Taylor, while asserting that striker Kyogo Furuhashi is happy and not available for transfer. The club aims to achieve a record fee above £25 million for O'Riley, reflecting their valuation of the player. This comes as Celtic also pursues potential loan deals for other players, including Wolves defender Hugo Bueno and Norwich striker Adam Idah.