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Josh McCafferty

Ex-Celtic hero Matt O'Riley 'keen' to join Juventus as deal hinges on key factor

Ex-Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley is reportedly keen to sign for Juventus. 

The Dane joined Brighton and Hove Albion from the Scottish Premiership champions last summer. 

O'Riley's start to life on the south coast couldn't have gone any worse, as he was stretchered off six minutes into his Brighton debut against Crawley Town. 

He went on to make 23 appearances during his first year at the club, although he could be on the move this summer. 


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Indeed, Fabrizio Romano reports that O'Riley is keen to join Juventus, and he is on their three-man shortlist of midfield targets. 

The Italian giants are said to be considering a loan deal with an obligation to buy, although they can only make a move if and when another midfielder - likely Douglas Luiz - departs. 

O'Riley played 124 times across two-and-a-half years at Celtic. 

He won three Scottish Premiership titles, two Scottish Cups, and one League Cup. 

Speaking to The Celtic Way last week, O'Riley said: "I still follow all the games. 

"Even though I don't post that much on social media, I'm still watching every single game and trying to keep tabs on them.

"I'm still in contact with people. It's hard in football to keep contact with everybody because it moves so fast and things change, but I did make some good friends up there, and I'm still in contact with a lot of staff at Celtic, which has been nice."

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