Brighton and HOV albian have officially announced the signing of midfielder Matt O'Reilly from Celtic on a 5-year contract the transfer fee reported to be £25 million marks a significant investment for the Premier League club Celtic expert Ryan mcginlay commented on O'Reilly's potential impact at Brighton suggesting that he could effectively fill the role left by Pascal gross who transferred to barusa Dortmund McGinley described O'Reilly as a cultured player who has proven his worth in the Scottish League during his time at Celtic O'Reilly became an integral part of the team making a notable impact in the Midfield McGinley indicated that fans and players alike at Celtic are saddened to see him leave but recognize the opportunity it presents for O'Reilly Brighton's manager Fabian hordel expressed confidence in O'Reilly's abilities praising his ambition and skill in occupying attacking spaces O'Reilly has been appreciated for his capacity to contribute both defensively and offensively showcasing a balance that is crucial for the team's strategy in his previous season at Celtic O'Reilly scored 19 goals and provided 18 assists highlighting his Effectiveness in a central Midfield role McGinley emphasized that O'Reilly would likely adapt quickly to Brighton's system and could Thrive under hz's guidance however O'Reilly's debut for Brighton took a turn for the worse when he suffered an injury just 9 minutes into the match against Crawley town after being on the receiving end of a heavy challenge he was carried off raising concerns regarding his Fitness moving forward thank you for watching never miss a headline like follow And subscribe to stay ahead of breaking stories