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Will Matt O'Riley leave Celtic and join Brighton?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Matt O'Riley's transfer to Brighton, as reports suggest a 67% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- In the current Brighton squad, there are too many direct competitors playing in the same position as Matt O'Riley. This reduces the chances of playing time and development.
- Brighton has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Matt O'Riley (24).
- Brighton has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Matt O'Riley.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Carlos Baleba, Billy Gilmour)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Way too many better competitors for position (Mahmoud Dahoud, Yasin Ayari)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Carlos Baleba, Jack Hinshelwood)
Alternatives of Brighton
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
71.7
74.6
|
Lewis Ferguson |
 Bologna
|
€22.7M |
|
71.6
71.6
|
Rolando Mandragora |
 Fiorentina
|
€9.4M |
|
71.6
71.8
|
Saúl Ñíguez |
 Sevilla
|
€2.7M |
|
71.6
74.4
|
Maxence Caqueret |
 Como
|
€16.5M |
|
71.5
72.2
|
F. Onyeka |
 Augsburg
|
€8.6M |
|
71.5
71.5
|
Josh Brownhill |
 Burnley
|
€11.5M |
|
71.4
71.4
|
Grischa Prömel |
 Hoffenheim
|
€2.6M |
|
71.2
71.5
|
Orel Mangala |
 Everton
|
€24.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefanos Tzimas | 03-02-2025 | Report | |
| Tom Watson | 03-02-2025 | Report | |
| Habib Diarra | 24-01-2025 | Report | |
| Oliver Arblaster | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Conrad Harder | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu | 25-08-2024 | Report | |
| Andy Diouf | 23-08-2024 | Report | |
| Georginio Rutter | 15-08-2024 | Report |
Matt O'Riley
M (C)
Skill: 67.9
Pot: 72.7
Team
Brighton
Brighton
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€25.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€23.1M – €28.2M
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Who is Matt O'Riley?
Matt O'Riley (ENG) is a a box to box midfielder and currently plays for Brighton. Matt O'Riley is 24 years old (2000/11/21) and he is 189cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 33. Matt O'Riley has also been used as an advanced playmaker and as a deep lying playmaker.
Matt O'Riley's current transfer value is between €23.1M and €28.2M. His last transfer was from Celtic to Brighton in 2024. Brighton paid Celtic €29.5M for Matt O'Riley.
Matt O'Riley latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
