7 forgotten Celtic paydays to boost Parkhead coffers as £30m asking price has Hoops on alert

Celtic exploring sell-on fees from past departures including O'Riley (Brighton), Bernabei (Internacional) and Bernardo (Gornik Zabrze) to ease financial pressures after £5m loss.

Celtic are looking to boost their finances through sell-on clauses and future transfer options from players who have left the club in recent years. The Scottish champions agreed a 10 per cent sell-on clause on any profit Brighton makes from Matt O'Riley's £25million transfer in August 2024. O'Riley, currently valued at £30m, has attracted interest from Juventus and Everton after impressing on loan at Marseille last season.

Other potential paydays include Alexandro Bernabei, who moved to Internacional for £4million in 2025 with Sevilla reportedly interested, and Paulo Bernardo, currently on loan at Polish side Gornik Zabrze with a £3million permanent option available. Celtic also hold significant sell-on clauses on Mitchel Frame (Aberdeen) and Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Gent), who has encouraged the Belgian club to trigger their purchase option, suggesting he could be resold for £15-20million.

These potential revenues come as Celtic faces financial challenges, having posted a £5million loss and a 22.7 per cent revenue drop after missing the Champions League in consecutive seasons.