Celtic hero Matt O'Riley ‘subject of shock transfer bid' 12 months on from big move BUT Hoops won't get major windfall
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FORMER Celtic star Matt O'Riley is wanted for a shock move to Serie A - but hopes of a major windfall for the Hoops could be dashed.
The Parkhead men inserted a clause on the profit of any deal into the small print of last August's £25m move to Brighton - but that will be limited after a first season on the South Coast which never quite got off the ground.
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Matt O'Riley of Brighton
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Matt O'Riley didn't always start in his first season at Brighton
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O'Riley, you will recall, sustained a nasty injury in a shocking challenge in his very first match with the Seagulls.
His dream move turned into a nightmare just days following his arrival after he was struck down with a horror injury just EIGHT minutes into his debut.
He was thrown in from the start in the EFL Cup against Crawley Town in August and was forced off after being on the receiving end of a nasty challenge from Crawley's Jay Williams.
That cost him valuable time and when all is said and done the Denmark cap started just 11 matches for his new club last season, scoring twice.
That hasn't deterred Napoli, though, who clearly have a keen eye on the Scottish market after the successful recruitment of Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour.
We told you last month how the player could be on the move again.
The Italian champs have added Kevin de Bruyne too - and now O'Riley could be the fourth member of the group, according to a report from Sky Sports.
Reporter Lyall Thomas wrote: "Brighton have received a €30m [just over £25m] offer from Napoli for Matt O'Riley.
"Still considered important to the Brighton project but will entertain offers that meet their valuation."
Serie A rivals Roma are also credited with an interest in the star, who has four years to run on his five-year deal at the club.
Matt O'Riley limps off just minutes into Brighton debut after horror Crawley tackle
O'Riley attracted interest from the likes of Inter Milan, Juventus, Atalanta and Roma before Brighton swooped in.
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