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Celtic set to finalise £1.5m move for MK Dons midfielder Matt O'Riley as the Scottish side fight off competition from Swansea and Blackburn after personal intervention from boss Ange Postecoglou

Celtic are set to finalise a £1.5million move for MK Dons midfielder Matt O’Riley.

A target for Swansea and Blackburn, the 21-year-old is heading to Glasgow for a medical after a personal intervention from Parkhead boss Ange Postecoglou.

Pipped to the signing of Australian international Riley McGree by Middlesbrough, Postecoglou has spoken at length to O’Riley about his plans for the future.

Celtic are set to seal u00a31.5m deal for MK Dons midfielder Matt O'Riley (pictured)
Parkhead bossu00a0Ange Postecoglouu00a0has spoken at length to Ou2019Riley about his plans for the future

Celtic are set to seal £1.5m deal for Matt O'Riley (left) after intervention from boss Ange Postecoglou (right)

And that proved pivotal to securing what looks certain to be Celtic’s fifth signing of the window.