Arne Engels, a 22-year-old central midfielder, has been linked with West Ham United amid growing speculation about his future at Celtic. The Belgium international, who has four caps, is being monitored by West Ham United after his performances attracted attention during Celtic's Premiership-winning season. The interest from West Ham comes as the club prepares for life outside the Premier League. Engels is expected to attract attention this summer following a second season described as mixed but productive, and has recently changed agents, which has increased speculation about a potential departure.
It is considered unlikely that West Ham are the only interested party, as AC Milan has also been reported as having an interest in the midfielder. During the January transfer window, Celtic rejected bids from Nottingham Forest on the deadline day. The final offer reportedly reached £25m. Engels joined Celtic from FC Augsburg in August 2024 for a fee of €11 million and has a contract until 2028. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €20.00m.
