Arne Engels has informed the Celtic board of his desire to leave. As part of ongoing preparations for a summer exit, Engels has changed his representation from Wasserman to DWMA.

Sources have told Football Insider that Celtic are preparing to accept offers for Arne Engels and that Martin O'Neill now accepts the player's departure. Nottingham Forest made multiple bids for Arne Engels during the January transfer window, but Celtic rejected a £25million offer from them because they would have been left without an adequate replacement. Football Insider previously reported that Celtic are prepared to accept offers for Engels which fall below the £25million Nottingham Forest were willing to pay in January.

According to sources who spoke to Football Insider, Arne Engels wants to leave Celtic, and there is interest from multiple Premier League clubs. Celtic rejected a £25million offer in the January transfer window and are anticipated to be more receptive to offers this summer. Engels would be interested in a transfer if an opportunity arose to move to the Premier League or another top European league. Nottingham Forest are described as long-term admirers and have continued to monitor him after making multiple offers in the mid-season window.

According to Voetbal Krant, Nottingham Forest have moved ahead of both Fulham and Tottenham in the pursuit of Celtic midfielder Arne Engels.

Reports from Voetbal Krant in Belgium claimed that Nottingham Forest had submitted a concrete offer for Arne Engels. Martin O'Neill refuted suggestions that there has been an official offer tabled for Arne Engels, stating he has not heard that and would have by now. He added that it is not to say that there might be an offer, but he does not know. The Belgian midfielder was wanted by Nottingham Forest last season with three bids being turned down by Celtic. The fee would have been more than £25million but, in January, the club had no plans to replace the player. Forest are still believed to be interested in the 22-year-old.

According to Voetbal Krant, Nottingham Forest have made a formal bid for Celtic's Arne Engels, which is their first of this transfer window. Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has admitted there is a level of 'resignation' at the club regarding the possibility of Engels leaving. O'Neill said that if bids from Nottingham Forest had arrived at the last moment, it would have been unacceptable for the club at that stage. The manager also admitted the club struggles to compete financially and that Engels could depart next week.

Nottingham Forest have sent a formal offer to Celtic for Arne Engels, but an agreement has not yet been reached. Details regarding the offer or Celtic's response have not been mentioned. Arne Engels has two years left on his contract at Celtic Park. Transfermarkt values him at €20m.

O'Neill expects more offers for Arne Engels. Regarding bids from Nottingham Forest that were rejected in the latter stages of the January transfer window, O'Neill stated that bids arriving at the last minute were not a possibility for the club at that stage.

A transfer for Arne Engels is a possibility, as Nottingham Forest are prepared to renew their interest after selling Elliot Anderson to Manchester City for £116m. Arne Engels is valued at £25m.

In January, Celtic rejected several offers from Nottingham Forest for Arne Engels, the highest of which was a potential club-record sale at €30 million. Nottingham Forest are again considering signing him as they require a replacement for Elliot Anderson, who is set to join Man City. Engels is one of several options under consideration, and finances will not be an issue for the club.

It is reported that Celtic have set a £26 million asking price for Arne Engels. Nottingham Forest's bids of £14 million, £17 million, and £25 million were rejected in January, as he was kept for the title run-in.

Nottingham Forest are looking for a replacement for Elliot Anderson, and Arne Engels is among their targets. Engels is also being targeted by clubs on the continent. According to transfer reporter Sacha Tavolieri, Serie A side Roma have also begun pursuing him.

Nottingham Forest are expected to make another attempt to sign Arne Engels from Celtic after a £25 million bid was rejected on Deadline Day in January. The new attempt is expected to be funded by the sale of Elliot Anderson. A deal needs to be completed either next week or early the following week, as Engels wants a full pre-season with any new team he might join. According to Belgian outlet Walfoot, Forest could spend less than a quarter of Anderson's sale to complete the deal.

Nottingham Forest are showing interest in Arne Engels and had a £25 million bid for the player rejected by Celtic in the winter window. Sources in Engels’ homeland told Record Sport that he has switched agents as he looks to take the next step in his career.

Crystal Palace are hoping to sign Celtic midfielder Arne Engels ahead of Nottingham Forest.

Nottingham Forest have submitted enquiries over a summer deal for Arne Engels. An amount over €25m can be sufficient to complete the deal.

According to the Daily Record, Nottingham Forest are expected to make another offer for long-term target Arne Engels by reinvesting a significant portion of the funds from a potential sale of Elliot Anderson. The midfielder's contract is valid until 2028. An auction is a possibility, and it could start at a price well above the £25m offer from Nottingham Forest that was rejected six months ago. The report describes Engels' value as only increasing and suggests a bidding war could occur.

According to Sky Sports' Lyall Thomas, Sunderland have joined Nottingham Forest and Fulham in their interest to sign Arne Engels from Celtic. Give Me Sport report that the Belgian is looking to leave. It is considered likely that Celtic will maintain their asking price of more than £25m, which could potentially lead to competitive bidding between Sunderland, Forest and Fulham. Forest had a £25m offer for Arne Engels rejected in January.

It is reported that Nottingham Forest are interested in Arne Engels. It is said that Martin O’Neill’s former club is closely monitoring him if Manchester City decides to move for Eliot Anderson. Sky Sports reports that Nottingham Forest are one of three clubs in England’s top-flight considering signing the player.

Nottingham Forest have resumed their interest in signing Celtic midfielder Arne Engels after securing their EPL place, according to Anthony Joseph of Sky Sports. The same source reports that a number of bids from Nottingham Forest for Engels were rejected in the January transfer window, with the final one being £25m on Deadline Day. Engels joined Celtic from Augsburg in August 2024 for a record transfer fee of £11m.

The Daily Record reports that additional suitors have emerged for Arne Engels. Arne Engels watched as a £25m bid for him from Nottingham Forest was rejected in January.

In January, Nottingham Forest were prepared to make Arne Engels Celtic's biggest-ever sale, but the Hoops did not sell him. It is reported that Forest have retained their interest in the Belgium international. AC Milan are also interested.

Arne Engels has started all five post-split games after returning from injury. There is uncertainty whether he will stay at Celtic this summer.

Nottingham Forest are planning to make another bid for central midfielder Arne Engels. Dermot Desmond is now willing to sell him.

Nottingham Forest remain interested in signing Arne Engels. The club made multiple offers for Engels in January, reaching approximately £25 million, which Celtic rejected. It is expected that Forest will renew their interest once the season concludes, even if they make a managerial change amid uncertainty surrounding Vitor Pereira.

Celtic rejected three late bids for Arne Engels in the last window, with the final one from Nottingham Forest worth approximately £25 million including add-ons. While the club did not sell him at the time, the situation appears to be changing ahead of the summer. According to reports from Sky Sports Germany, a summer departure is now planned for Engels, who is expected to attract serious attention once the window opens. RB Leipzig, who were monitoring him in January, remain interested and are continuing to monitor his progress closely. Clubs from the Premier League, Serie A and La Liga are all said to be tracking the 22-year-old.

Mick Brown told Football Insider that Arne Engels’ consistently strong performances in Glasgow have made a move away more likely. Brown mentioned that scouts from Nottingham Forest and other clubs will be watching Engels closely during the end of the season before deciding on a formal bid this summer. Nottingham Forest had a £25 million offer rejected on deadline day in February as Celtic were not willing to let him leave mid-season. Brown believes winning the Premiership is a significant factor, stating that Champions League football gives Celtic the power to reject even the most aggressive offers. He argues that without it, it will be almost impossible to stop him from moving to a club offering football at a higher level. Brown said that because Forest made the £25 million offer, it is clear they are very interested in Arne Engels and he would not expect their interest to diminish quickly. Borussia Dortmund and Lazio are now also interested in Engels, and sources say the player is open to playing at a top European club.

Multiple European football clubs are interested in Arne Engels, including the Premier League club Nottingham Forest. During the January transfer window, Nottingham Forest made two late bids for Engels, which were rejected by Celtic. Nottingham Forest's offer was almost €30 million, an amount that would have ranked Engels among the most expensive sales in Celtic's history. According to rumours, it is likely that a new bid will be submitted in the summer if Nottingham Forest secures survival this season.

Celtic is demanding approximately 25 million euros for Arne Engels, according to TransferInsider.

In January, the Parkhead club rejected a £25 million bid from Nottingham Forest for Arne Engels. According to Italian journalist Lorenzo Lepore, Forest are still monitoring the situation, other clubs are also interested, and Forest could return with another offer in the summer.

An offer of '£25 million' from Nottingham Forest for Celtic midfielder Arne Engels was rejected. Ross McCormack thinks Engels' value will be 'halved' by the summer because Kieran Tierney is now taking Celtic’s inswingers, which results in Engels only taking 'half' of the set-plays. The Open Goal panel expressed their shock at Celtic rejecting the £25 million for Engels, and suggested that his dead-ball ability is a significant reason why he is sought after. There is speculation that Nottingham Forest will make another attempt in the summer, with the decision possibly depending on Sean Dyche's future at the club.

According to Football Insider, Celtic will likely accept a summer offer for Arne Engels that is lower than the £25 million offered by Nottingham Forest on the final day of the transfer window. It is considered a realistic possibility that Celtic could accept an offer for the 22-year-old at the end of the season, but it is highly unlikely that a club will reach a fee similar to the one that Forest offered. It is considered far more likely that Engels could leave in the summer, as Celtic would have more time to find their own new players. The Bhoys rejected three separate bids from the Premier League side during the last hours of the winter transfer period because there was not enough time to secure a replacement. The Reds strongly wanted to add a new midfielder to improve their chances of avoiding relegation, and as a result, they tried to persuade the selling club with a very high-value offer.

According to former Man United chief scout Mick Brown, Nottingham Forest scouts will watch Arne Engels to see how he performs until the end of the season. Nottingham Forest remains the favourite to sign him and could make a new offer in the summer.

According to Football Insider, Celtic are now open to selling Arne Engels in the summer if a club, such as Nottingham Forest, presents an offer similar to their £25m bid on the transfer deadline day. Pete O'Rourke of Football Insider stated that it was a huge offer from Forest and that the third bid was approximately £25 million. O'Rourke also stated that under normal circumstances, Celtic would have accepted that fee if they had sufficient time to find a replacement. Martin O’Neill could not approve the departure of Arne Engels because Celtic's squad was lacking depth and they are competing with Hearts and Rangers to retain the Scottish Premiership title. It was reported that O'Neill was very keen to retain him, which was the reason the offer was rejected.

Martin O’Neill stated that Arne Engels did not react negatively to the situation, despite the prospect of significantly increasing his wages. O’Neill remarked that Engels could have at least doubled or tripled his wages with the move. He said that Engels' agent was satisfied with the situation, that Engels is happy at Celtic, and that he wants to await the season's conclusion.

Celtic rejected a £25 million bid from Nottingham Forest for Arne Engles, a sum that equalled the club's record. O'Neill added that it was a very large amount of money for the club and he is personally delighted the board turned it down, considering it was a tempting offer that represented big money. O'Neill said the board deserved great credit and that they turned the bid down before telling him. He stated that Arne Engles did not protest the decision. O'Neill also said the player's agent has stated that Engles is happy at the club and that they can re-evaluate the situation in the summer. O'Neill called the rejection a major statement.

Arne Engels is unhappy that Celtic denied him the opportunity to join Nottingham Forest after a third offer, worth up to £25 million, was rejected hours before the English transfer window closed. Engels was reportedly keen to speak to Nottingham Forest and felt that an offer he considered fair for his services had been rejected. According to The Daily Record, the rejection was due to its timing rather than the valuation of the offer. Celtic's chances of replacing Engels after such a late move were almost non-existent, and he has a new importance to the team under Martin O’Neill, which made the deal unviable.

Celtic have rejected a third bid from Nottingham Forest for midfielder Arne Engels, which was valued at up to £25m. Nottingham Forest's offer consisted of a £20m guaranteed fee with £5m in add-ons. Celtic considered the bid for their club-record signing before ultimately rejecting the offer. The club had previously rejected Forest's first two bids for the 22-year-old, with the previous offer being £17.3m. Celtic have had no plans to sell Engels in this window, and on Sunday, boss Martin O'Neill stated his hope that the club would reject any offers. According to Sky Sports News' Anthony Joseph, Celtic informed Nottingham Forest this morning that Engels was not for sale. The same source reports that Forest's offer is reaching a level that is causing Celtic to consider it more seriously. Celtic do not have a replacement lined up for Engels.

According to Sky Sports' Anthony Joseph, Nottingham Forest have submitted a third bid for Arne Engels. The latest offer is worth up to £25 million, including an initial £20 million payment and £5 million in add-ons. This comes after Celtic had informed Forest that Arne Engels was not for sale after receiving a second bid in the early hours of deadline day. Arne Engels has more than two years remaining on his contract at Celtic Park.

Nottingham Forest made an initial bid of £14m for Arne Engels. According to Sky Sports, Nottingham Forest made an improved offer of £17.3m (€20m) for Arne Engels. Celtic rejected both bids for the player. Celtic informed Nottingham Forest that Arne Engels is not for sale and that they hope that is the end of the matter.

Martin O'Neill wants to retain Arne Engels. When asked directly if he wants to keep Engels at Celtic amid the interest from Forest, O'Neill said there was absolutely no question about it and that he would want any transfer bid rejected unless it was for £100m. According to reports, Celtic rejected a £14m transfer bid for the midfielder after the Premier League club are thought to have made an approach on Sunday. It is also reported that Celtic had no intentions to sell the player during the winter window and quickly dismissed the bid, which was submitted just hours before deadline day.

Sky Sports reported that Celtic rejected a £14 million offer from Premier League club Nottingham Forest for midfielder Arne Engels. Manager Martin O’Neill will not allow the Belgian to leave given his importance to the team. Nottingham Forest may make an improved offer, and Celtic were not planning to sell Engels in this window. Engels wants to remain at the club, but his contract expires in the summer of 2028 and he could be willing to leave at the end of the season.

Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg states that Nottingham Forest have submitted their first offer to Celtic for Arne Engels. A later report by Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph suggested that the bid was approximately £14 million, surpassing the £11 million Celtic paid Augsburg for him. The 22-year-old is under contract until 2028.

According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, Nottingham Forest want to sign Arne Engels on Transfer Deadline Day. Engels is their top target. An agreement still needs to be reached with Celtic. Engels is interested in a move to the Premier League.

According to Sky Germany, Nottingham Forest are exploring a potential deal for Arne Engels. Forest appear ready to challenge the Premiership champions after a deal for Inter star Davide Frattesi appeared to have stalled.

Nottingham Forest are trying to sign Celtic attacker Arne Engels before the winter transfer window closes on Monday. While Celtic manager Martin O’Neill wants to keep the 22-year-old Belgian, the club may allow him to leave if the right conditions are met. Engels, who has four caps for Belgium, has 4 goals and 2 assists in 22 Scottish Premiership appearances this season.