# Matt O’Riley Signs New Contract with Celtic Until 2027
Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley has signed a new contract with the Scottish Premiership champions that will keep him at the club until 2027. The 22-year-old moved to Celtic Park from Milton Keynes Dons in January 2022 for a reported fee of around £1.5m and has since scored 12 goals in 80 appearances for the club.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised O’Riley’s commitment to the club and his willingness to learn and develop his game further: “Matt is playing some brilliant football, developing in all areas of his game,” said Rodgers. “He has so much to his game but always wants to learn, develop and grow further and from that perspective, together with the inherent talent he has, he really is a joy to coach and work with.”
O’Riley joins Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Liel Abada, Kyogo Furuhashi, Daizen Maeda and Anthony Ralston in signing new deals since Rodgers returned to the club in June. The Denmark Under-21 international expressed his delight at the new contract: “I think everybody knows how much I enjoy playing here, especially at Celtic Park because I don’t think you get that anywhere else,” he said in an interview with CelticTV. “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.”
## Matt O’Riley: The Latest Celtic Signing
Matt O’Riley is the latest player to commit to a long term deal with Celtic Football Club, having signed a contract that runs until 2027. The 22-year-old midfielder moved to Celtic Park from Milton Keynes Dons in January 2022 for a reported fee of around £1.5m and has since made 80 appearances for the Scottish Premiership champions, scoring 12 goals in the process.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised O’Riley’s commitment to the club and his willingness to learn and develop his game further: “Matt is playing some brilliant football, developing in all areas of his game,” said Rodgers. “He has so much to his game but always wants to learn, develop and grow further and from that perspective, together with the inherent talent he has, he really is a joy to coach and work with.”
O’Riley joins Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Liel Abada, Kyogo Furuhashi, Daizen Maeda and Anthony Ralston in signing new deals since Rodgers returned to the club in June. The Denmark Under-21 international expressed his delight at the new contract: “I think everybody knows how much I enjoy playing here, especially at Celtic Park because I don’t think you get that anywhere else,” he said in an interview with CelticTV. “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.”
## Matt O’Riley’s Career So Far
Matt O’Riley began his career with Fulham FC’s academy before joining Milton Keynes Dons in 2017 where he made over 70 appearances for the club across all competitions before moving to Celtic Park in January 2022 for a reported fee of around £1.5m. Since then, he has made 80 appearances for the Scottish Premiership champions, scoring 12 goals in the process and becoming an integral part of the team under Brendan Rodgers’ management.
The 22-year-old midfielder has also represented Denmark at Under-21 level and was part of the squad that won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2021. He was also named in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament for his performances throughout the competition.
## What Does The Future Hold For Matt O’Riley?
With Matt O’Riley signing a new contract until 2027, it looks like he will be a key part of Brendan Rodgers’ plans for the foreseeable future at Celtic Park. The 22-year-old midfielder has already established himself as an important player for the Scottish Premiership champions since joining from Milton Keynes Dons in January 2022 and has shown great potential for further development under Rodgers’ guidance.
O’Riley has also represented Denmark at Under-21 level and was part of the squad that won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2021 and was named in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament for his performances throughout the competition – a testament to his quality as a player and his potential for further growth at Celtic Park over the next few years.
With Matt O’Riley now signed up until 2027, Celtic fans will be hoping that he can continue to develop into one of the best midfielders in Scotland and help them achieve further success both domestically and in Europe over the coming years.