Matt O’Riley transfer latest as Brendan Rodgers insists star is “really happy” | OneFootball

Brendan Rodgers has said that Matt O’Riley is “really happy” at Celtic and is in no rush to leave the club. The midfielder put in another strong showing as the Celts beat Hibs 3-1 at Paradise to seal their place in the League Cup Quarter Finals.

After the game, Rodgers told Sun Sport that the 23-year-old that he didn’t know if O’Riley would remain at the club beyond the summer but that the player is enjoying being at the club.

“I don’t know is the honest answer. You see with him that he is an incredibly talented player.

“There is a value we have for him, and if that’s not met he will be here – it’s as simple as that.

“He is really happy here, but it has to be something that draws him away.

“I am not overthinking it. We all know the model here at Celtic – players will improve and they will get to a level that get beyond, not the club, but in terms of the financial salary. But until that comes we continue to work with him.”

It appeared that Serie A side Atalanta would be favourites to sign the Denmark Internationalist given that they have the Champions League to offer players, as well as paying big wages.

Atalanta have swooped to sign Lazar Samardzic from Udinese, who is seen as the Tenu Koopmeiners replacement. Reports from Italy suggest that Atalanta have admitted their defeat in the hunt for O’Riley, which opened the door to sign Samardzic.