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Scorpions vice-captain, Omar Colley has officially extended his contract with Italian top flight side Sampdoria until June 2025. Coley was previously close to a Premier League move.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old Gambian international was repeatedly linked with a switch to England over the summer and again in January.<\/p>\n

Leeds United and Sheffield United were reportedly interested in the former Wallidan and Real de Banjul centre-back.<\/p>\n

The Italian Liguria-based side, under the guidance of Claudio Ranieri decided to cool all rumours linking Colley with a summer transfer by extending his contract to June 2025.<\/p>\n

Lamin-born player Omar Colley signed for Sampdoria for \u20ac8m after leaving Belgian side Genk in 2018.<\/p>\n

Colley has 67 appearances and one goal in the Blucerchiati jersey.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, fans of Scottish giant Celtic have reacted to the news of Omar Colley extending his contract with Sampdoria.<\/p>\n

Celtic were heavily linked with a move for Sampdoria defender Omar Colley over the summer.<\/p>\n

The Hoops reportedly had an offer in the region of \u00a310m rejected for The Gambia international during the previous transfer window.<\/p>\n

Reports prior to the January transfer window claimed that the Serie A side was willing to sell the 28-year-old for less than their previous valuation after falling out of favour.<\/p>\n

However, a run of nine starts in the club\u2019s last 10 league games seemingly did the trick in earning him a new contract.<\/p>\n

Neil Lennon is reportedly keen on bringing in a centre-back of his own this month, but it appears as if that would not be Colley following the latest update.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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