Russell Martin can't give Matt O'Riley up as Southampton boss 'always has an interest' in Celtic star he adores
dailyrecord.co.ukRussell Martin admits he'll ALWAYS have an interest in Matt O'Riley as the Southampton boss did his talking between the lines when asked about signing the Celtic star.Record Sport exclusively revealed that English Premier League new boys were preparing a £20million offer for the Danish international.
Atalanta have twice seen their bids booted out but are understood the Serie A side remain determined to try and prise him away from Parkhead.
Martin has been watching on intently but admits the price tag attached to O'Riley could make things difficult.However, there's no doubt that the former Rangers and Scotland defender would LOVE to reunite with the man he managed at MK Dons and tried to sign for Swansea City just days before Ange Postecoglou took O'Riley to Glasgow.
And Martin can absolutely usee why Celtic are holding out top dollar, as he'd do exactly the same if O'Riley was still one of his charges."Matty is someone I had a brilliant relationship with when I worked with him.," he told the Daily Echo. "I tried to take him to Swansea and it would have been incredible business for them, as it has been for Celtic.
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