"After making bids of 14m and 17m, Forest returned with a final offer rising to 25m for the Belgian midfielder, with plenty of eyebrows raised at the decision to knock back a huge fee for the 22-year-old. Cashing in on talent has been a key part of Celtic's financial model in recent years, with similar sums banked from the sales of Kieran Tierney, Jota and Matt O'Riley."
"Engels arrived in Glasgow at the end of the summer transfer window in 2024 and was hailed as a signing of "real quality" by then Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers. After all, the club had just forked out a record fee, widely reported at 11m. The 20-year-old midfielder was a player on the rise, with more than 50 Bundesliga appearances for Augsburg under his belt and a first Belgium call-up to his name."
Nottingham Forest submitted successive bids of 14m, 17m and a final 25m for Belgian midfielder Arne Engels, all of which Celtic declined. Celtic previously relied on player sales such as Kieran Tierney, Jota and Matt O'Riley to generate significant transfer income. Engels joined Celtic in summer 2024 for a reported record fee of 11m and earned praise for his technical ability and energy. He recorded 10 goals and 13 assists in his first season and has contributed five goals and seven assists this term. Celtic retained Engels as they pursue the Premiership title against Hearts and Rangers.
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