Always been a few clubs sniffing around - Transfer insider says Arsenal have been following exciting midfielder for many years × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football EPL 2022-23 News

Always been a few clubs sniffing around - Transfer insider says Arsenal have been following exciting midfielder for many years

By Debkalpa Banerjee Modified 06 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Mikel Arteta was hoping to add a midfielder this summer. Arsenal have reportedly been keeping tabs on promising Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley since his academy days in London. O'Riley joined the Hoops from Milton Keynes Dons for around £1.5 million in January this year. He has recently turned a lot of heads with his dynamic performances at the centre of the park. A skilful operator with an eye for a pass, the 21-year-old came through the ranks of Fulham before leaving in the summer of 2020. After spending six months as a free agent, he secured a move to MK Dons, where he registered ten goals and eight assists in 54 appearances across competitions. A year later, Celtic snapped him up. Since arriving in Scotland, O'Riley has become a crucial part of Ange Postecoglou's side. He helped them win the 2021-22 Scottish Premiership, contributing four goals and two assists, playing only half the season. Matt O'Riley@mattoriley8Champs baby19438933Champs baby https://t.co/7SaW3b73lq Speaking to Give Me Sport, transfer insider Dean Jones said that O'Riley has been on Arsenal's radar for several years. He said: "O'Riley is someone who has been on their watchlist for years. Since he was coming through at Fulham, he was a player they were keeping tabs on. To varying degrees, he hadn't quite lived up to his billing at that point." He added: "At MK Dons and Celtic, he has displayed some traits that could show he is a top talent, and there has always been a few clubs sniffing around for him." Earlier this summer, Arsenal were in a race to acquire O'Riley, along with Liverpool, Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund, as per ESPN. Celtic reportedly value the player at £20 million. During the ongoing campaign, O'Riley has elevated his game to another level. The Denmark U21 international has contributed five assists in six league games so far. SPFL@spflA derby goal to remember ?

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#cinchPrem @CelticFC3668315A derby goal to remember ?O'Riley Jota #cinchPrem @CelticFC https://t.co/qihD4KGa4W O'Riley is expected to feature in Celtic's UEFA Champions League Group F opener against Real Madrid on Tuesday (September 6).

Arsenal failed to lure Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz away from Villa Park

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal made a late effort to sign Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz on deadline day of the recently concluded summer transfer window. He said: "They tried until the end to sign Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa. But Aston Villa said no to £25 million plus add-ons. They wanted to keep the player." Romano added: "And now Douglas Luiz is staying; he's out of contract next summer, so keep an eye on him because the feeling is that around January, many top clubs will jump into it to sign him as a free agent." Arsenal will open their UEFA Europa League campaign at FC Zurich on Thursday. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Bhargav × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी