Leeds United target Matt O’Riley has claimed he now feels ‘ready’ to take the next step in his career.
Celtic midfielder O’Riley was speaking in an interview with Tipsbladet ahead of representing Denmark on international duty, where he was asked about his future following his excellent start to the season.
Leeds were heavily keen on signing O’Riley in the summer and according to Sky Sports, even made an offer of £10 million, which was swiftly rejected by Celtic.
O’Riley ended up staying in Scotland despite interest from Leeds and as recently as September 30, put pen-to-paper on a new four-year deal at Celtic.
The 22-year-old has been rewarded for his fine start to the season, scoring six goals and providing five assists in 12 league matches. He has also picked up a couple of assists in the Champions League.
Leeds target O’Riley says he is ready for next step
Clubs beyond that of Leeds are now said to be targeting a move for O’Riley ahead of January, with TeamTalk reporting Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton are among the clubs keen.
Speaking on that speculation and his future at Celtic, O’Riley admitted that he is now ready to take the next step, despite only signing a new deal six weeks ago.
He said: “I have played in the Champions League against many good teams, and I feel I am ready (to take the next step), but I am already playing for a good team. It’s hard to say what is going to happen.”
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