Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley signs new four-year deal

The 22-year old follows Reo Hatate in committing his future to the club

Published 30th Sep 2023
Last updated 30th Sep 2023

Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley has agreed a new four-year deal with the club.

The 22-year old joined the Parkhead side in January 2022 and has gone on to become a key player under both Ange Postecoglou and now Brendan Rodgers.

O'Riley has scored 12 times in 80 appearances for Celtic - including four already this campaign.

He follows Reo Hatate in committing his future to the club after the Japan international signed a new five-year deal on Friday.

Callum McGregor, Liel Abada, Kyogo Furuhashi, Daizen Maeda and Anthony Ralston have all also penned new contracts since the summer.

O'Riley told the club's official website: Speaking to Celtic TV, the midfielder said: “It’s probably hard to put it into a short sentence but I think everybody knows how much I enjoy playing here, especially at Celtic Park because I don’t think you get that anywhere else.

'I’ve said before that I’m just really grateful to be a part of a club like this and hopefully we can achieve more good things together.'

“I can’t express how much I enjoy playing my football here, genuinely. It’s really nice to feel part of a family of football.

“I think that’s quite rare, in terms of everything we do on and off the pitch, in terms of community work and charities etc… I think it’s unique and to be a part of that is special.

"I think it’s important going into training every day really enjoying the company of your team-mates, being able to have a laugh and being able to push each other as well.

"If you’ve got a good relationship off the pitch, it naturally makes it easier to demand high standards from each other, and right now I think we’ve got a real good balance of youth and experience.

"I’m still pretty young but I’m probably in the middle of that because we’ve got a young team, but that dynamic and balance is really helpful."

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