Chelsea kick off chain reaction that leaves Celtic battling to keep midfield pairing

Chelsea s signing of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could wind up costing Celtic one of their top midfielders this summer.

Leicester City have so far come up short in their attempts to bring in a ready replacement for their engine room star.

Celtic have seen Matt O Riley persistently linked with an exit across the summer as various teams, many from the Premier League have made contact about a potential signing.

The Bhoys have demanded a new Scottish Premier League record fee for O Riley but now it seems that suitors are gathering around another one of Brendan Rodgers key men.

While Brighton are rumoured to have bid for O Riley they face competition from the likes of Tottenham and Atalanta for the highly-rated midfielder.

However, O Riley s availability mi…