Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has claimed Celtic’s Matt O’Riley would be the perfect replacement for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall at Leicester City.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – claimed the 23-year-old would cost between £20-25million.
Football Insider revealed on 1 July that Newcastle and West Ham are among the Premier League clubs joining the race to sign O’Riley.
It is believed Southampton, Chelsea and Brighton are also keen – while Leicester and Serie A side Atalanta have been linked.
The Foxes lost Dewsbury-Hall to Chelsea last month in a deal which was necessary for the club to meet Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
O’Riley could become ‘Premier League star’ at Leicester, says Wyness
Wyness claimed O’Riley could be a “star in the Premier League”.
He told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “There’s been a lot of talk and interest in O’Riley, but no one has pushed the button.
“It’s interesting. These Old Firm players either work well or they don’t.
“O’Riley is one I can see adapting, he could fit into Dewsbury-Hall’s place.
“They could get him at a reasonable price – £20-25million.
“He’s talented, he’s of the right age – and he could be a star in the Premier League.
“O’Riley is probably the closest you’ll get to a like-for-like Dewsbury-Hall replacement.”
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