Celtic playmaker Matt O'Riley has admitted he is focused on life at Parkhead - despite disclosing transfer interest from Newcastle United. The Magpies are said to have an interest in the midfielder as they look to beef up their back-up options.
Newcastle scouts were in the stands for Denmark Under-21s' clash with Croatia with London-born O'Riley on show in a Euorpean Championship play-off. The former MK Dons midfielder has five assists in seven Scottish Premiership matches for Celtic this season.
The £1.5million signing from the EFL has been candid about his admirers in recent times. He said after the game: "I know Leicester showed a lot of interest in me. "I think Newcastle were there too.
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"I didn’t think about it because nobody from Celtic told me Newcastle had made an offer. It wasn’t like that, so there wasn’t much to think about."
The 21-year-old O'Riley is represented by CAA Base who already deal with several of Newcastle's current stars. Base also look after United trio Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood and Dylan Stephenson.
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