Samaras 'certain' O'Riley is OUT as Celtic give personal South Korea plea the boot - Parkhead news bulletin

Former Celtic striker Georgios Samaras reckons Matt O'Riley is OUT this summer - and explained why he's '100 per cent' sure of it.

O'Riley is one of the frontrunners for SPFL Player of the Season after stepping up to the plate under Brendan Rodgers. Atletico Madrid and Inter were among the interested parties in January but Celtic set their stall out and refused to sell for anything less than £25m. But it seems likely the vultures will come circling again this summer with O'Riley's form continuing to impress.

Samaras knows that when O'Riley does eventually leave, it will only be for a mega fee, like the huge deals that took Kieran Tierney to Arsenal and Jota to Al-Ittihad. But he's certain it will be this summer once a thrilling title race with Rangers is concluded. Samaras exclusively told Ladbrokes Fanzone: "I'm 100 per cent sure Matt O'Riley will leave the club at the end of this season. He's out. He had a great season last year, he's had another fantastic season this time around, and we're clearly seeing him develop year on year. He came from League One in England and he's giving his team something every single week... he's so talented. His goals, his assists, his general performances... I think he's at the peak of his Celtic career. Now, the best thing for him, and the club, is to go and find the best offer for him in the summer.

"He can play in any team, that's for sure. OK, it would be more difficult to play for any of the top four in England, and he's probably not ready yet to join those clubs - but I have no doubt in his ability to go and perform at a similar level in the Premier League. It'll be a case of who can afford him...

"Celtic have a very expensive asset in Matt O'Riley, so I've no doubt they'll get a