Record Breaking Business: Celtic Matt O’Riley Evening Update

As the evening progresses, the situation surrounding Matt O’Riley’s potential move to Brighton has taken another significant step. Prominent journalist Stephen McGowan has revealed that Brighton are prepared to break the Scottish transfer record to land the Celtic midfielder.

The Premier League club has now submitted a formal bid, and according to Mail Sport, they are ready to exceed the £25 million Arsenal paid for Kieran Tierney to secure O’Riley which would break the Celtic and Scottish transfer record.

Sources close to the negotiations indicate that Brighton have no concerns about meeting Celtic’s valuation. They are confident that both clubs can now reach an agreement. O’Riley, who is under contract with Celtic until 2027, has shown no signs of pushing for a move. His attitude and professionalism have been praised by manager Brendan Rodgers.

O’Riley was an absolute standout for Celtic last season, sweeping up the club’s major awards. He was named Celtic’s Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, and Players’ Player of the Year—a recognition for his impact on the pitch.

Signed for just £1.5 million from MK Dons, O’Riley could go down as one of Celtic’s biggest-ever bargains, proving his worth many times over.

If the clubs come to terms, the final decision could rest with O’Riley—whether to remain at Celtic Park or take the leap to the Premier League. The Hoops can offer the Champions league, but the pull of the EPL could be the clincher.