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Celtic Reject Nottingham Forest’s £14m Bid for Arne Engels Ahead of Deadline

Martin O’Neill says the midfielder will only leave for around £100m, signaling Celtic’s intent to keep him through the window’s final hours.

Overview

  • Forest submitted an offer of about £14m (€16.2m) shortly before the 11pm transfer deadline, according to multiple reports.
  • After a 2-0 win over Falkirk, O’Neill said any approach should be rebuffed unless it reaches roughly £100m (€115.5m).
  • Engels has been a key contributor this season, recording five goals and seven assists across all competitions.
  • The 22-year-old arrived from Augsburg in August 2024 for a reported €13m after an earlier move from Club Brugge’s Club NXT.
  • Celtic continue to work on other moves, with RB Salzburg agreeing a deal for a DAC target they explored, talks advancing for Lorient’s Joel Mvuka, and Frosinone expected to keep Fares Ghedjemis.