Premier League Club completes ‘Record-Breaking’ deal ahead of transfer deadline

A Premier League club has broken a transfer record ahead of the window closing this week.

The summer 2024/25 transfer window has been busy for Premier League clubs, with players such as Riccardo Calafiori, Joshua Zirkzee and Joao Felix all joining the league ahead of the new season.

Clubs outside of the top six have also been active in the transfer window, with clubs like West Ham United and Ipswich Town securing big moves.

And ahead of the window closing on August 30, one Premier League side has smashed another transfer record.
Midfielder Matt O’Riley has completed a move to Brighton and Hove Albion, joining Scottish champions Celtic for a record-breaking fee.

The Seagulls reportedly have agreed to pay an initial fee of £26million, rising to £30m with add-ons, to bring the Danish international to the club on a five-year deal with the option to extend for a further year.

The deal breaks the record for a fee received by a Scottish club for a signing, which was also held by Celtic and set by the sale of Portuguese winger Jota who joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad for a reported fee of approximately £25m.

Before selling O’Riley to Brighton, Celtic had rejected five bids from Serie A club Atalanta, with the highest offer believed to be £21.5m plus add-ons.

The 23-year-old scored 19 goals and contributed 18 assists for the Scottish club last season and was under contract until 2027.

Throughout his career, O’Riley has made it clear that if he feels a team is right for him, he will move there regardless of the money involved.

Speaking ahead of his move to Celtic last September, O’Riley said: “I wouldn’t just join a club if they paid me a certain amount of money if the style wasn’t right. I’m not that kind of guy.”

O’Riley is the sixth signing for Brighton this summer, with Yankuba Minteh, who joined from Newcastle United, and former Leeds United forward Georgino Rutter, who commanded a club record £40m, the most notable.

Brighton will play Crawley Town in their next match, ahead of a Premier League clash with Arsenal at the weekend.
(SOURCE: SportBible)