Matt O’Riley Addresses Juventus Transfer Interest After Private Chat With Brighton Boss

Matt O’Riley insists he’s joyful at Brighton amid reported £30million curiosity from Juventus this window.

The previous Celtic midfielder, 24, joined the Seagulls again in January however took a while to essentially discover his stride following what was a tough begin on the Amex.

O’Riley suffered a brutal harm on his debut in opposition to Crawley City within the cup however has since roared again to play a starring position for the membership.

That included his penalty strike from the spot in opposition to Fulham on the opening day of the brand new Premier League season earlier than Marco Silva’s guests nicked a late, dramatic level due to Rodrigo Muniz.

Matt O’Riley desires a Brighton keep regardless of Juventus switch curiosity

O’Riley’s earlier wait to grow to be an everyday at Brighton beneath supervisor Fabian Hurzeler allowed different golf equipment to maintain an in depth eye on the playmaker and that sparked switch curiosity from Serie A.

Atalanta stay eager after dropping out to Brighton to signal the Danish worldwide within the first place. AS Roma have additionally been linked with a transfer for the inventive.

However it’s Juve who’ve had probably the most concrete curiosity, as reported in Italy, and they’re believed to have even lodged a bid of round £30m to land him this summer time window.

That was the payment Brighton spent to take the participant from Parkhead and would see the EPL outfit recoup their money.

Nonetheless O’Riley has now had his say on the hyperlinks and claimed to be at nighttime relating to an exit from his present facet.

What O’Riley advised Brighton about switch want

He additionally implied that he was more than pleased to stay round and do the enterprise in blue and white, versus black with The Previous Girl.

Talking after netting on matchday one, O’Riley was requested about his plans, and he mentioned: “I’m very joyful right here.

“I’m having enjoyable. That’s all I do know for the time being. I did go to Fabian in pre-season to reiterate I’m right here as a Brighton participant to assist the crew as a lot as doable.

“I used to be conscious that there was a number of noise round me and I feel that helps simply settle the scenario typically.”

Talking on his spot-kick duties for the crew, O’Riley defined why he was taking the strike in opposition to the Cottagers.

He added: “We’ve received a number of takers. If Danny’s on the pitch as effectively he can take them, I’ve respect for him.

“If he wished to take it, that’s fantastic.”