Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley is reportedly attracting transfer interest from the English Championship.

It's claimed the 22-year-old has emerged as a possible target for Leeds and Southampton.

The two clubs are plotting ambitious returns to the Premier League at the first time of asking after relegation last season.

And the Scottish Sun report that both clubs are showing an interest in the Danish under-21 cap.

It comes after a bid from Bologna was reportedly booted out by Celtic for O'Riley last week.

It's thought Leeds boss Daniel Farke could swoop for O'Riley after moves for Nadiem Amiri and Kenny McLean were unsuccessful.

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Farke couldn't land Amiri while a £4m move for McLean was thrown out by Norwich.

Now, O'Riley is reportedly a possible target for the German manager with Leeds reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara.

Meanwhile, Southampton manager Russell Martin knows O'Riley well having worked with the midfielder when he was at MK Dons. 

On Martin, O'Riley previously said: “I felt I was in a good place with my technical development when I was at Fulham. I spoke to Scott Parker a lot when I was there.

"But Russell Martin is the one who I am still in contact with the most.

“He was a big influence on me at MK. He’s the first manager to really understand me as a player and more importantly as a person.

"I’m very fortunate I’m in the same situation here with the manager.”