19-05-2025
Celtic hero Matt O'Riley could make shock Brighton exit after one year as clubs from three countries eye midfielder
MATT O'RILEY could leave Brighton after just one year with the Premier League club, according to a shock report.
The Danish international left Celtic to seal a record-breaking move to the Seagulls last August but things haven't quite worked out for the midfielder down south as of yet.
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Matt O'Riley hasn't managed to hit the same numbers down south as he did in Glasgow
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O'Riley celebrates scoring winner against Man City in November
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O'Riley, 24, has made just 12 starts in all competitions since joining the club as he's struggled to tie down a regular spot under manager Fabian Hurzeler.
His dream move turned into a nightmare just days following his arrival after he was struck down with a horror injury just EIGHT minutes into his debut.
He was thrown in from the start in the EFL Cup against Crawley Town in August and was forced off early doors after being on the receiving end of a nasty challenge from Crawley's Jay Williams.
O'Riley was sidelined for two months before eventually making his Premier League bow against Man City in November - where he scored the winner against Pep Guardiola's men with a stunning late strike.
Many believed that outing was the start of something special for the playmaker at the American Express Stadium.
But he hasn't managed to replicate those heroics since, and that has been his only goal in a Brighton shirt - despite starting the last six Premier League games.
Now there's a chance he could play his final game for the club when they take on Tottenham Hotspur - managed by his former manager Ange Postecoglou - on May 25.
That's because transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has claimed he could be on his way out of Brighton this summer.
It's suggested that clubs from across Europe have been keeping tabs on the midfielder with some sides 'readying summer approaches' for him.
He states that clubs from the Serie A and Bundesliga are interested, along with Premier League rivals of Brighton.
No clubs have been named in the report but O'Riley did attract interest from the likes of Inter Milan, Juventus, Atalanta and Roma before Brighton swooped in.
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