Sources: As West Ham faces rivals in the Premier League, Celtic is seeking more than £25 million for Matt O’Riley.

Despite interest from several Premier League clubs, Celtic does not want to sell

midfield star Matt O’Riley in January, sources have told Football Insider. The 23-year-old is reportedly

aware that English teams are interested in him, but the Hoops plan to keep him at Parkhead this winter.

Football Insider disclosed on Tuesday, December 26, that West Ham United is closely monitoring O’Riley, who is

being observed by a number of teams in the English premier league.

The Danish international is valued at £25 million by Brendan Rodgers’ team, which is the

same amount Arsenal paid for left-back Kieran Tierney in the summer of 2019. Throughout the bulk of their six

Champions League group-stage matches this season, the Hammers have dispatched scouts to observe the central

midfielder. He is considered a valuable asset at the team and is anticipated to be the next player on the Hoops’

roster to command a high-profile transfer, similar to Tierney and Odsonne Edouard’s summer 2021 move to Crystal

Palace for a reported £14 million.

In January 2022, Celtic reportedly paid MK Dons £1.5 million for O’Riley, but they anticipate

turning a healthy profit on the player now that he has established himself as a key member of the Glasgow team. This

season, he has started every game in every competition save one and has nine goals and eight assists. He has made

97 appearances since his transfer, scoring 17 goals and providing 24 assists.

They next play Rangers at Celtic Park on Saturday, December 30, in a much awaited Old Firm match.