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Manager admits his £25m playmaker could leave after being linked to Tottenham

A manager has just admitted his £25m player could leave this summer after being linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur this summer transfer window.

After a positive first season in charge of Tottenham♑, Ange Postecoglou will be eager to take the next step and return to the Champions League.

♋To help him in that bid, Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Timo Werner have all join the club this window, though, more business is expected to be done in the lead-up to the fast-approaching season.

𓃲With that said, a manager is fearful his prized asset could leave after being linked to Tottenham.

Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images
Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

Brendan Rodgers fearful Matt O’Riley could leave

ꦺCeltic’s attacking midfielder Matt O’Riley has been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur over the last few weeks.

Amid Spurs’ interest, amongst other clubs, Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has come out and admitted every player has a price, indicating that he accepts O’Riley could move on if his valuation is met.

🐻“Naturally with the wages that are on offer for players, then that makes it a real challenge for Celtic to compete at that level,” Rodgers said, via the .

🧜“But what I’ve seen with Matt is he’s a first-class professional. He’s a really humble guy who’s very devoted to his profession and he knows what he has here so we’re all quite relaxed with it.

🉐“Every player has a value but we see him as a really important player for us and whilst he is here, we’ll continue to develop him and help him improve.”

Matt O’Riley statistics

✤O’Riley, who is thought to be valued at around £25m, enjoyed a phenomenal season last term, netting 19 times whilst laying on 18 assists, taking his total goal involvements to a staggering 37.

൩Spurs aren’t the only side interested in his signature, as Leicester City and Atalanta also keep tabs on his situation, with the latter having bids rejected.

In other news, a 🐎£60m player is closer to joining Tottenham than Manchester City.