Overview
- On Friday multiple outlets reported that Engels has agreed personal terms with West Ham but no club-to-club agreement has been finalised.
- Celtic manager Martin O'Neill said West Ham's initial approach "doesn't remotely meet our valuation," with the club holding out for about £25m.
- Nottingham Forest previously had a reported £25m bid rejected in January and Engels still has two years left on his Celtic contract.
- Celtic are lining up replacements, with reports naming Mika Baur, and the club have warned player availability for upcoming fixtures may be affected while talks continue.
- West Ham, relegated to the Championship this summer, have sold players to fund recruitment and a deal near £25m would approach or set a Championship transfer record and shape their push to return to the Premier League.