Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley says that he has no plans to make a hasty exit from Parkhead in the final days of the transfer window, despite rumours Manchester United are keeping tabs on him.
The Hoops are believed to value him in the region of £15-20 million as the likes of the Red Devils, Liverpool and Newcastle United sit amongst a clutch of admiring onlookers. O'Riley has been a star since arriving in Ange Postecoglou's team from MK Dons in January, but while interest from Manchester United plus others is flattering and perplexing in equal measure, the Danish youth international sees his future in Glasgow.
Champions League group stage football is something he is relishing.
He told Bild : "Yes, there are some clubs that have inquired about me. However, I cannot say which clubs they are. But even though it’s great to know that there is a lot of interest in me, I only have one thing in mind, and that is to do well for Celtic. I have no plans to leave Celtic.
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"So if nothing happens then nothing happens and that’s perfectly fine. I am really happy to be at the club, where we will also be playing in the Champions League, which I am really looking forward to. It’s huge.
"I’m surprised by the interest from those clubs, so it’s crazy to think about if something were to happen. But if it doesn’t become more concrete, then it’s just news to me.
"So I am aware and have heard of the interest from some of the big clubs, but I have to admit that it is not something that I think too much about."
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