The Scottish Premiership is now fully underway and the battle between Celtic and Rangers for this season’s title has commenced. The two Glasgow sides had very different opening weekends, though.
While the reigning champions enjoyed a 4-0 home win over Kilmarnock, the Gers had to settle for a 0-0 draw away to Hearts. Both sides will be hoping to bank wins this weekend — so as the Premiership action unfolds, let’s take a look at their latest transfer headlines.
Matt O’Riley has been one of the biggest focuses this summer as Premier League clubs hope to land a deal for the midfield powerhouse. CaughtOffside reported that the 23-year-old could cost as much as £25 million and both Chelsea and West Ham are interested in signing him.
However, Sky Sports and talkSPORT presenter Dan Bardell doesn’t believe O’Riley will end up at the Irons at this summer, as they’ve already spent too much cash to justify the move.
“If Rodriguez has already come in, they’ve got Ward-Prowse, Soucek and Alvarez already, I can’t see it,” Bardell told West Ham Zone. “I wouldn’t see them dropping that sort of fee on another central midfielder. O’Riley has been linked to Chelsea as well so he’s clearly a talented player.
“Celtic have put a high valuation on his head so I don’t think he’ll be a priority signing. Considering the money that West Ham have already spent this summer I don’t see that one happening at all.“
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