Celtic transfer news bulletin as O'Riley sees Liverpool ask the question and Rodgers holds 'talks' with winger target

Liverpool are reportedly among the clubs keen on Matt O'Riley - with Atalanta not prepared to force through a move.

The midfielder is in-demand this summer and many at Parkhead fear his involvement in the pre-season tour of the USA could be his last as a Celtic player. Atalanta are tracking him, while Southampton, Inter and Atletico Madrid - the latter of whom had a bid booted out in January - are both thought to hold an active interest in the Denmark playmaker.

The queue is only going to grow as the summer wears on though and Liverpool are no strangers to a success story from Celtic with Virgil van Dijk their current captain. Rudy Galletti reports that the Reds, along with Atleti, are 'staying informed' about his situation. The Premier League giants who are rebuilding things under Arne Slot - a man who also knows what O'Riley can do, the former Feyenoord boss having watched him up close in both Champions League games against the Hoops last season.

Could Liverpool's interest kick Atalanta into life? Probably not, according to the latest from Italy. Gazzetta dello Sport say they are relaxed about the situation however are not willing to pay Celtic's asking price as things stand. They put that figure at just €25m (£21m), however we understand it's likely the Hoops will want dramatically more than that for one of their key players. A bid north of £30m, in the same ballpark as Kieran Tierney's move to Arsenal and Jota's switch to Saudi Arabia is expected to be required before it will reach Brendan Rodgers' desk.

As far as incomings go, Rodgers has reportedly personally spoken with Michel-Ange Balikwisha over a move for the winger. Balikwisha has been linked with a move from Antwerp to Parkhead and the player's manager