Southampton’s owner is in direct contact with his Celtic counterpart in an effort to sign midfielder Matt O’Riley this summer, according to journalist Alan Nixon.
The attacking midfielder is a wanted man this summer with Atalanta failing with multiple bids to sign him.
The Serie A club are still interested but clubs in the Premier League are now making a serious play to take him south of the border.
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