Overview
- Forest had a second offer of about £17m turned down after an initial bid near £14m was rejected.
- Interim manager Martin O’Neill said he was unaware of the approach during Sunday’s game and wants any offer rebuffed unless it is extraordinary.
- TEAMTALK, as cited by Nottinghamshire Live, reports Forest could consider a third bid of around £20m, which remains unconfirmed.
- Engels joined from Augsburg in August 2024 for roughly £11m and has made 89 appearances with significant goals and assists, on a deal reported to run to at least 2028.
- Both clubs face Europa League play-offs this month, and Forest’s pursuit follows midfield changes including Douglas Luiz’s return to Aston Villa and a bid for Hayden Hackney.