Celtic Have Sufficiently Declined Nottingham Forest's Second Bid for Arne Engels, Rejecting £17m Offer.
Nottingham Forest had attempted to augment their midfield with the signing of Belgian midfielder Arne Engels. The club made an initial offer of £14 million for the 22-year-old before escalating it to £17 million.
Despite this, Celtic have formally rejected the bid. Their reluctance to part with Engels comes at a time when they are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season.
Engels had joined Celtic in August last year from German club Augsburg in a transfer deal worth £11 million. He has since become an integral component of the team, contributing significantly in both the league and cup competitions.
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill expressed reluctance to let Engels go, stating that Forest's bids, although substantial, were "absolutely" insufficient for the player. The fact that Celtic are also close to making additional signings indicates their commitment to bolstering their squad.
Nottingham Forest had attempted to augment their midfield with the signing of Belgian midfielder Arne Engels. The club made an initial offer of £14 million for the 22-year-old before escalating it to £17 million.
Despite this, Celtic have formally rejected the bid. Their reluctance to part with Engels comes at a time when they are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season.
Engels had joined Celtic in August last year from German club Augsburg in a transfer deal worth £11 million. He has since become an integral component of the team, contributing significantly in both the league and cup competitions.
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill expressed reluctance to let Engels go, stating that Forest's bids, although substantial, were "absolutely" insufficient for the player. The fact that Celtic are also close to making additional signings indicates their commitment to bolstering their squad.
. I mean, Arne Engels has really stepped up his game since joining Celtic and is now a key player for the team 
. £17m might seem like a lot, but considering what he brings to the table, it's fair to say that Celtic are getting a good deal 
. It's not just about the money, though - it's also about the fact that Engels has already won over the hearts of the fans and is seen as an integral part of the team 
. Forest will have to think twice before making another move for him! 
, can't believe Celtic turned down Nottingham Forest's massive offer for Arne Engels! £17m is a crazy amount of cash 
. Celtic's squad strengthening is on everyone's mind, hope they can hold onto him 
arne engels seems like a beast midfielder on the pitch and now they're gonna have to keep looking 
£17m was a decent offer, but i guess celtic knows better 
And what does the manager really mean with this "absolutely insufficient" thing? Is it just a fancy way of saying "we don't wanna sell him"? 
they gotta get him though i mean £17m was a decent offer but i guess celtic wanted more 4 him i feel like forest is gonna have to come back wif a bigger bid tho or else 
Nottingham Forest's bid was rejected?! £17m is a pretty cool offer, but I guess you can't put a price on talent 
Arne Engels seems like an awesome player, and it's clear that Celtic want to keep him around 
Martin O'Neill's comments about the bid being insufficient are kinda harsh, tho 
Forest fans must be disappointed, but they'll just have to try again 
️ anyone know when they're gonna make another move?
. It's good for Engels though, he must be thinking about his future and wanting to stay with a team that's getting stronger 
. Martin O'Neill seems pretty clear on this - the bids from Forest were just too low 
. £17m is still a decent offer but it seems like Celtic just doesn't want Engels anymore 
. Martin O'Neill's comments about the bid being "absolutely" insufficient also raises some eyebrows 
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. now i'm curious to see who forest will target next...