Nottingham Forest makes formal bid for Celtic midfielder Arne Engels

Nottingham Forest has increased its pursuit of Celtic midfielder Arne Engels by submitting an official bid. Engels, who was Celtic’s record signing last summer, has seen sustained interest from several clubs, including Fulham, Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur, Roma, Atletico Madrid, and Villarreal. Forest previously had a £25 million offer rejected in January but is now reportedly the first club to formally approach this transfer window. Celtic manager Martin O’Neill acknowledged the likelihood of losing key players if suitable offers come early in the window and indicated a potential move for Engels could happen soon.

• 7:35 AMYahoo Sports — Nottingham Forest step up pursuit of Celtic star Arne Engels