[Albion] Matt O Riley [26/08/24 - sings on a 5-year deal]

[Super Sub]

I like the look of this guy and obviously the club know best but for me, I think I’d prefer Gruda

 

[Publius Ovidius]

I saw him as a replacement for gross…..if he is not coming IMHO we need to look for another in the Gross mode!

i am not holding my breath but it would be nice

 

[Hugo Rune]

Looks like Celtic think they are currently being low balled?

I suspect we’ll pay the £24m they require at some point but there appears to be a bidding war going on so no point in showing our hand right now.

 

[Shaktarman]

Looks like Celtic think they are currently being low balled?

I suspect we’ll pay the £24m they require at some point but there appears to be a bidding war going on so no point in showing our hand right now.

The photo makes it look like he has a terrible mullet.

 

[Frankworthington]

He still not coming

 

[Shaktarman]

He still not coming

Why are you so sure?

 

[Swegulls]

The photo makes it look like he has a terrible mullet.

A cool Garry Francis mullet!

 

[Pavilionaire]

I also like the look of MOR. It is important to have that kind of player in your matchday squad - creative, great engine, goals from CM.

Celtic will still walk the SPL without him, as this is one of the worst Rangers squads I can remember.

 

[Perry Milkins]

He still not coming

Why?

 

[Reddleman]

This is one of those scenarios where no matter how much trust and faith I have in the club and Tony Bloom it is difficult to understand what’s going on. Atlanta are absolutely desperate for him and we are seemingly only €2/3m apart on valuation so why can’t we just get it done.

 

[Eeyore]

This is one of those scenarios where no matter how much trust and faith I have in the club and Tony Bloom it is difficult to understand what’s going on. Atlanta are absolutely desperate for him and we are seemingly only €2/3m apart on valuation so why can’t we just get it done.

I guess the alternative to that would be that nobody knows how much we are interested and anything about valuations or what has been discussed, if anything.

 

[southstandandy]

Seems expensive :



Do we get an amp with his purchase?

 

[Mancgull]

Expect we need to sell Gilmour for this to happen.

 

[World of Sport]

This is one of those scenarios where no matter how much trust and faith I have in the club and Tony Bloom it is difficult to understand what’s going on. Atlanta are absolutely desperate for him and we are seemingly only €2/3m apart on valuation so why can’t we just get it done.

Have you ever played cards with Mr. Bloom?

 

[Hugo Rune]

He plays today.

This is clearly not close yet.

It’s looking like a last week of the window job.

 

[chickens]

He plays today.

This is clearly not close yet.

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It’s looking like a last week of the window job.

I’m personally of the opinion that when potential transfers drag on like this, they tend not to happen.

If all is well, and the player wants to come, we tend to be quite pragmatic negotiatiors and try to conclude deals with as little fuss as possible.

When situations drag on like this, it tends to be the case that either there wasn’t genuine interest on one side, or there’s a barrier to a successful conclusion that often proves insurmountable.

 

[Hugo Rune]

I’m personally of the opinion that when potential transfers drag on like this, they tend not to happen.

If all is well, and the player wants to come, we tend to be quite pragmatic negotiatiors and try to conclude deals with as little fuss as possible.

When situations drag on like this, it tends to be the case that either there wasn’t genuine interest on one side, or there’s a barrier to a successful conclusion that often proves insurmountable.

I think this is dragging on for a number of reasons. I also believe in this case, we are happy to take our time.

1. Selling the best player in the MTL to ‘little Brighton’ is a tough pill for Celtic fans to swallow. Many believe Celtic to be a bigger club than the likes of Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday, why would they sell to such a small club like ours?

2. There are clearly a few clubs interested. They seem to have received a few offers from Atalanta. They have time to keep pushing that fee up.

3. Celtic don’t need to sell. They might not even need a replacement as that player might already be at the club.

4. They may be interested in taking one of our players in return. This would make any deal very complex.

 

[chickens]

I think this is dragging on for a number of reasons. I also believe in this case, we are happy to take our time.

1. Selling the best player in the MTL to ‘little Brighton’ is a tough pill for Celtic fans to swallow. Many believe Celtic to be a bigger club than the likes of Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday, why would they sell to such a small club like ours?

2. There are clearly a few clubs interested. They seem to have received a few offers from Atalanta. They have time to keep pushing that fee up.

3. Celtic don’t need to sell. They might not even need a replacement as that player might already be at the club.

4. They may be interested in taking one of our players in return. This would make any deal very complex.

All possible, none of us are ITK, so we’ll find out over the coming weeks.

 

[Professor Plum]

I think this is dragging on for a number of reasons. I also believe in this case, we are happy to take our time.

1. Selling the best player in the MTL to ‘little Brighton’ is a tough pill for Celtic fans to swallow. Many believe Celtic to be a bigger club than the likes of Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday, why would they sell to such a small club like ours?

2. There are clearly a few clubs interested. They seem to have received a few offers from Atalanta. They have time to keep pushing that fee up.

3. Celtic don’t need to sell. They might not even need a replacement as that player might already be at the club.

4. They may be interested in taking one of our players in return. This would make any deal very complex.

Number 1 can be discounted. I have a nephew in Glasgow who’s a STH at Celtic and always talks about Brighton with great admiration and is keen to make a trip to the Amex. And while I don’t like talk about "big clubs", Celtic are as big as they come in terms of their following.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

I think this is dragging on for a number of reasons. I also believe in this case, we are happy to take our time.

1. Selling the best player in the MTL to ‘little Brighton’ is a tough pill for Celtic fans to swallow. Many believe Celtic to be a bigger club than the likes of Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday, why would they sell to such a small club like ours?

2. There are clearly a few clubs interested. They seem to have received a few offers from Atalanta. They have time to keep pushing that fee up.

3. Celtic don’t need to sell. They might not even need a replacement as that player might already be at the club.

4. They may be interested in taking one of our players in return. This would make any deal very complex.

And, although he’s not the same type of player as Gilmour, I suspect it may tie in with his potential move to Napoli.