Roma make contact with Brighton & Hove Albion for Matt O’Riley

Serie A side AS Roma have reportedly made initial contact with Brighton & Hove Albion regarding a potential summer transfer for versatile midfielder Matt O’Riley, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

The Seagulls are believed to be demanding a fee of around €25 million to part ways with O’Riley just 12 months after his arrival.

Brighton paid €31m for O’Riley back in 2024 off the back of a stellar season with Celtic, where he racked up 19 goals and 18 assists across all competitions.

The Denmark international had a rough start to life at the AMEX Stadium after picking up an ankle injury on his debut.

Although he made a memorable return to action, scoring a late winner against Manchester City, consistent game time has eluded him under Fabian Hurzeler.

O’Riley could now be set to depart the South Coast, as he is wanted at Roma, at the demand of new manager Gian Piero Gasperini.

Gasperini has liked O’Riley since his time at Celtic and was keen to sign him when he was still Atalanta manager last year.

O’Riley has reportedly given his green light for a move to Roma, who are now in contact in Brighton to strike a deal.

For O’Riley, a switch to Roma could reignite his promising career following an injury-stalled season in England, and Brighton will get the opportunity to recoup some of the money they paid for him.

The Premier League side recently made the acquisition of Greek teenager Charalampos Kostoulas, which has raised doubts over the long-term future of Joao Pedro.

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Pedro is currently wanted by Newcastle United, and a deal could very well materialise in the coming weeks.