Overview
- Reports on Tuesday say Nottingham Forest have revived their interest in Arne Engels and face competition from Sunderland, Fulham and reported suitors in Italy.
- Forest submitted three bids in January, including a reported £25m offer that Celtic rejected, and media now expect renewed bids this summer.
- Engels is under contract until 2028, which leaves Celtic in a strong negotiating position to demand a large fee rather than rush a sale.
- The 22-year-old returned from injury to score in Celtic’s title-clinching win and the Scottish Cup Final, boosting his market value ahead of the transfer window.
- Bought for about £11m from Augsburg in 2024, Engels could deliver a substantial profit for Celtic and any sale could fund O'Neill's squad rebuild and potentially set a new club transfer record.