Deal for Celtic player breaks the bank as Chelsea transfer strategy is ’revealed’

Large-scale expenditure Celtic midfielder added to desired list by Premier League club as Motherwell attempts to set a record for teenage purchase.

In spite of their inability to meet the Scottish champions’ £22.1 million asking price, Europa League winners Atalanta remain hopeful in reaching an agreement with Celtic for midfielder Matt O’Riley. They will intensify their efforts to get the 23-year-old following their Super Cup final against Real Madrid on August 14. (External Gazzetta dello Sport; written in Italian)
Chelsea has put Matt O’Riley, a midfielder for Celtic, on their wanted list in case Conor Gallagher, an England international, decides to depart. (The Scottish Sun)

Several teams, including Brighton & Hove Albion, Liverpool, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur, are keeping an eye on 17-year-old midfielder Lennon Miller. Motherwell would not consider offers for the player that are lower than their all-time high of £2.6 million, which they sold David Turnbull to Celtic in 2020. (Transfermarkt), outside

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Aaron Donnelly, a 21-year-old defender who spent last season on loan from Nottingham Forest, is being pursued by Dundee in the hopes of landing a permanent contract. Sunday Mail, outside
After leaving Blackburn Rovers, the 32-year-old John Fleck, a former Scotland midfielder, was granted access to training facilities at Rangers. Now, the veteran player is hoping to make a comeback to the Ibrox club. (Sunday Mail)

Hearts forward Lawrence Shankland and Plymouth Argyle winger Morgan Whittaker are still targets for Rangers, but they need to trade players to make room for any prospective acquisitions. Football Insider, outside source

Some Norwich City supporters jeered Adam Idah as he entered the game as a substitute in a 3-1 loss to St. Pauli. The 23-year-old had missed their prior friendly against Hoffenheim due to his tardiness for a team meeting amid negotiations to rejoin Celtic. (Scottish Football), outside

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Galatasaray, the Turkish champions, think they will never be able to recruit Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay because they cannot afford to pay Manchester United more than £12.8 million for the 27-year-old. (Team Communicator)

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