Chelsea linked with Celtic star O’Riley – gossip

Big-spending Premier League club add Celtic midfielder to wanted list as Motherwell seek record fee for teenager…

Europa League holders Atalanta are confident of sealing a deal with Celtic for midfielder Matt O’Riley and will step up their attempts to sign the 23-year-old after the Super Cup final with Real Madrid on August 14, despite their inability to match the Scottish champions’ £22.1m asking price. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)

Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley is on Chelsea’s wanted list as a possible replacement for Conor Gallagher, with the England international set to leave. (Scottish Sun)

Motherwell will not accept offers lower than its record £2.6m sale – of David Turnbull to Celtic in 2020 – for another midfielder Lennon Millerwith the 17-year-old being monitored by a host of clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur. (Transfermarkt)

Dundee are pushing to secure a permanent agreement for Aaron Donnellythe 21-year-old defender who was on loan from Nottingham Forest last season. (Sunday Mail)

Former Scotland midfielder John Fleck is dreaming of a return to guards after the 32-year-old was given training facilities by the Ibrox club following his departure from Blackburn Rovers. (Sunday Mail)

guards maintain interest in Hearts attacker Lawrence Shankland and tip of the Plymouth Argyle Morgan Whittaker but must sell players to fund any potential new deals. (Football Insider)

Adam Idah was booed by some Norwich City fans when the striker came on as a substitute in the 3-1 defeat to St Pauli, after the 23-year-old missed the previous friendly with Hoffenheim, having arrived late for a team meeting amid talks over a return to Celtic. (Scotland Football)

Turkish champions Galatasaray believe deal to sign Scottish midfielder is on the cards Scott McTominay It’s impossible because they can’t afford to pay Manchester United more than £12.8 million for the 27-year-old. (TeamTalk)