Atalanta are set to make a fresh bid for Celtic’s Matt O’Reilly following the sale of Ten Kopmeiners to Juventus.
Atalanta have been trying to sign O’Reilly for a long time. And the Bergamo club have reportedly had three bids rejected by Celtic for the Denmark international.UFABET
Italian outlet Calciomercato reports that Atalanta’s fourth new offer is expected to increase the fee to €25m plus €2m in add-ons totalling €27m. Which should be enough to secure a deal with Celtic.
However, Atalanta will face Brighton & Hove Albion, another club that. Has shown interest and is ready to make an offer for O’Reilly. So Celtic may hold off on giving an answer until the final stretch.
Atalanta have reportedly agreed to sell Kopmeiners to Juventus for a fee believed to be in the region of €55 million. But Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are keen to bring in a replacement for the Dutch international before they can move on.
Although Atalanta are set to sign defensive midfielder Marco Brescianini from Frosinone. He is not a direct replacement for Kopmeiners, as is O’Reilly, who plays a similar role.
O’Riley, who scored 19 goals with 18 assists in 49 appearances for Brendan Rodgers’ side last season. Set up the second of Celtic’s goals in their 4-0 win against Kilmarnock in their Scottish Premiership opener last weekend.