Rodgers: Understands O'Riley's desire to leave Celtic, but has not yet received a fair offer

Celtic manager Rodgers attended the post-match press conference following the friendly against D.C. United and discussed the transfer situation of midfielder O’Riley.

Rodgers said, “It’s simple to play O’Riley because he is an outstanding professional. The challenge for the clubs approaching Celtic is to assess the true value of the player, not just consider the league’s level.” “Obviously, other leagues have far greater financial power than us, which allows players to improve their living conditions, and we understand that.” “For me, it’s important to pay a fair price for our players, but that’s not always achievable. No player will leave us without receiving fair value, and currently, no team has come close to meeting Celtic’s requirements.”

Atalanta has shown strong interest in O’Riley, seeing him as a potential replacement for Koopmeiners. However, the two sides have yet to reach an economic agreement, with Atalanta offering €17 million plus add-ons, which is far below Celtic’s demand of €27 million plus bonuses.