In the January transfer window, Matt O’Riley, a midfielder for Celtic, has been linked to West Ham United.
Matt O’Riley is reportedly being considered by West Ham, but Celtic will demand at least £25 million for the 22-year-old, according to SportSynergy
After Declan Rice left the team, Hammers manager David Moyes added Edson Alvarez and James Ward-Prowse to bolster his center midfield at the London Stadium.
Still, more additions could be necessary. Alvarez’s suspension for this weekend’s match against Brentford has already brought attention to a serious issue for West Ham.
And it appears that Moyes intends to deal with that specific problem during the January transfer window.
With a bid worth £25 million, West Ham hopes to lure Celtic striker Matt O’Riley back to London.
According to SportSynergy, the Hammers plan to sign the gifted Celtic midfield player when the winter transfer market opens.
The Hoops star, in my opinion, would make a fantastic addition to Moyes’s team at the London Stadium.
O’Riley, a Hounslow native, started his youth career with Fulham before transferring to MK Dons in 2021 and, in January 2022, Celtic.
The 22-year-old has proven to be a great addition to the Hoops, scoring six goals and dishing out four assists in 14 games so far this season (Transfermarkt)—not bad for a midfielder, huh?
O’Riley is a central midfielder by profession, but if necessary, he can also play in a deep-lying role or as number 10.
Moyes will certainly find that kind of versatility appealing, especially given his minimum price tag of £25 million. In addition, he works extremely hard, which is a requirement for any player hoping to play for a squad under Moyes’ direction.
And I believe it will be a very wise decision on the part of West Ham if they recruit Matt O’Riley from Celtic in January.