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Atalanta have reported fifth offer for playmaker booted out as Idah deal close
  Latest Celtic News Resolute Celtic refuse to bow under transfer bid deluge ahead of Real Madrid clash as debut pencilled in for star signing Mark Atkinson By Mark Atkinson Published 13th Aug 2024, 08:52 BST Comments Atalanta have reported fifth offer for playmaker booted out as Idah deal close Celtic continue to stand firm on their price tag for their midfielder Matt O’Riley after reports in Italy suggested that Atalanta have had a fifth bid for the 23-year-old rejected by the Scottish champions. Atalanta, who won the Europa League last season and like Celtic will compete in the Champions League, have identified O’Riley as one of their principal summer transfer targets. The Serie A side expect to lose their own midfielder Teun Koopmeiners to Juventus and Celtic’s Danish playmaker, who has been a stand-out for Brendan Rodgers’ men, is seen as the ideal replacement. Sign up to our Football newsletter Enter your email This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. Advertisement Hide Ad However, the Bergamo-based club have yet to meet Celtic’s valuation of O’Riley, which is believed to be around the £25 million mark. The Glasgow club are not facing financial pressure to sell unless it is on their terms and Atalanta will have to hit the asking price to begin negotiations with the player. Italian media state that the Italians will not sanction Koopmeiners’ move to rivals Juventus until they are sure they have a replacement lined up. Matt O’Riley, right, and Paulo Bernardo celebrate after Celtic’s 2-0 win over Hibs at the weekend. Matt O’Riley, right, and Paulo Bernardo celebrate after Celtic’s 2-0 win over Hibs at the weekend. | SNS Group American Professor Noam Chomsky Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around American Professor Noam Chomsky Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around “The father of modern linguistics” Noam Chomsky shares the five books he thinks will change your life. Blinkist: Noam Chomsky’s Reading List Atalanta head to Warsaw later today ahead of Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup clash with European champions Real Madrid. Their manager Gian Piero Gasperini harboured ambitions of landing O’Riley ahead of the match, but their chase for the Denmark internationalist has now lasted longer than a month. English Premier League outfits Chelsea, Brighton and Southampton have also been linked with the player. O’Riley continues to be a permanent fixture of the Celtic team, having started both of the club’s Premiership matches. His manager Brendan Rodgers has repeatedly stated his comfort with the situation and that Celtic will not be held to ransom over a fee. In terms of incomings, Rodgers will hope to have a deal concluded in the coming days for Norwich City striker Adam Idah after a significant breakthrough was made in their own chase for the Irishman. The Canaries are understood to have accepted Celtc’s latest bid for the 23-year-old, which could result in a fee upwards of £9m. Adam Idah helped Celtic win the Scottish Cup last season. Adam Idah helped Celtic win the Scottish Cup last season. | SNS Group Idah was a huge success at Celtic Park in the second half of last season, coming in on loan from Norwich and helping the team win the Premiership and Scottish Cup. Rodgers told his board at the end of last season that he wanted to sign Idah permanently and after intense negotiations, they now look set to land their man. 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