AliousCrystal Palace is reportedly considering a move for Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley, but faces potential competition from other clubs.
As manager Oliver Glasner prepares for his first full season at Palace, the club is anticipating significant squad changes.
With Michael Olise’s departure to Bayern Munich and rumors surrounding Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi, sporting director Dougie Freedman is tasked with finding new talent.
While Palace has already secured Daichi Kamada, Chadi Riad, and Ismaila Sarr, they’re still exploring other options.
According to The Sun, Palace is tracking O’Riley, who has impressed since joining Celtic. However, they’re not alone in their interest, with Chelsea, Southampton, and Brighton also monitoring the Danish international.
O’Riley, 23, has three years left on his Celtic contract. His potential move to the Premier League has been bolstered by high praise from Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers, who commended O’Riley’s consistency, work ethic, and team-first mentality.
However, questions arise about whether signing O’Riley makes sense for Palace given their current midfield depth.
The Eagles already have several options in both defensive and attacking midfield positions, including Cheick Doucoure, Adam Wharton, Jefferson Lerma, Eberechi Eze, and recent signing Daichi Kamada.
Unless Palace offloads some midfielders in the coming weeks, there might be limited space for a new signing in this position.
Any move for O’Riley would likely depend on outgoing transfers from the current squad.
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