Chelsea will unlikely launch the offensive to sign 23-year-old London-born Danish international Matt O’Riley in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Football Insider, Matt O’Riley is the subject of interest from Chelsea. Celtic will demand around £25 million to part ways with the London-born midfielder in the summer transfer window. However, the Blues will unlikely firm up their move for him as they do not want to sign an attacking midfielder.
The rise and rise of Matt O’Riley
Matt O’Riley has become a highly productive midfielder since joining Celtic from MK Dons in January 2022. Born in London, he represented England in age-group football but has picked Denmark at the senior level. Meanwhile, he has gone from strength to strength at Celtic in the last two and a half years.
The 23-year-old was exceptional in the 2023/24 season, contributing to 37 goals in 49 outings across all competitions by finding the back of the net 19 times while providing 18 assists. O’Riley has also been hot off the blocks in the 2024/25 campaign, providing an assist in Celtic’s season-opening 4-0 win over Kilmarnock.
Meanwhile, Matt O’Riley’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. Premier League clubs, in particular, have shown interest in the Danish international, with Celtic expecting him to leave. The Scottish champions want around £25 million to part ways with O’Riley in the summer transfer window amid his links with Chelsea.
London return on the horizon?
Chelsea’s interest in Matt O’Riley made sense before they signed Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. While the Blues are on the cusp of losing Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid, the former Leicester City midfielder should be good enough to fill the Englishman’s void in the midfield department at Stamford Bridge.
So, it is unclear how O’Riley might fit into the scheme of things at Chelsea. While the Danish international is not an expensive option, considering Celtic’s asking price of £25 million, the Blues do not need to sign him. The latest update has revealed a sensible decision by Chelsea.
The West London club will unlikely launch the offensive to secure Matt O’Riley’s services as they do not want to sign an attacking midfielder. So, it will be interesting to see where the 23-year-old London-born midfielder lands if he leaves Celtic this summer.
