Matt O'Riley on Leicester transfer as Celtic star confesses Brendan Rodgers' side 'quite like me'

Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley is "aware" of interest from Leicester City but insists he is fully focussed on life at Parkhead.

Reports this summer have suggested the English Premier League side have placed the the 21-year-old on their summer wish list as Brendan Rodgers continues his search to land his first signing of the summer. O'Riley made his way to Parkhead from MK Dons in January this year in a move worth £1.5million and has caught the eye of Parkhead fans and the Danish national set-up.

He made 19 appearances under Ange Postecoglou as he helped the side reclaim the Scottish Premiership title, and will look to play a vital role in the defence of that crown when the league campaign starts on Sunday against Aberdeen. That form earned O'Riley a call-up to the Denmark under-21 side in March, and he has now went on to earn four caps for the national team.

O'Riley has claimed he knows that form has attracted attention from the Foxes. However, he reckons he will remain in Glasgow's east end as he looks forward to his Champions League "dream."

Speaking to Danish outlet Bold , he said: “I've heard a bit about the interest from Leicester, but it's not something I'm thinking about right now. The transfer window is quite crazy with rumours and interest, but I am aware that Leicester quite like me.

“Right now though, I think Celtic is a good place to be. I have good friends around me, my relationship with the coach is good, and the fans are very special. I feel that Celtic is the perfect place for me, but of course it's great to have interest, because it means I'm playing well.

“I also think that it is good for Celtic, because it shows that we have some good players over here. It just means we have to keep playing