Matt O'Riley is 'perfect' Celtic example as former Parkhead boss details just how quickly a transfer can turn sour
dailyrecord.co.ukGordon Strachan has hailed Matt O'Riley as the "perfect" example of how to deal with transfer speculation. Celtic are braced for further bids for their star midfielder after booting out offers from Atalanta and Southampton.
Brighton are also keen and are thought to be weighing up their own move, although it will likely take a club record fee for the Premiership champions to consider selling during this window.Strachan has seen his players' heads turned before and they haven't reacted well.
But he's told young hopefuls to learn from O'Riley and how he’s handled himself despite constant speculation surrounding at the start of a new season.
He was on form as the Hoops dismantled Kilmarnock to kick off their title defence at the weekend. "I've got to say that I’ve been really impressed by how Matt O’Riley has handled the speculation about his future at the club," he told topoffscorecasinos. "I've dealt with players who act very strangely when there's a potential transfer coming up at this time of the year, and we've fallen out, the player and myself.
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