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West Ham makes third bid for Celtic midfielder Arne Engels

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 10:25 AM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

West Ham makes third bid for Celtic midfielder Arne Engels

Summary

West Ham United is preparing a third bid for Belgian midfielder Arne Engels after two previous offers were rejected by Celtic. With Nottingham Forest’s £25 million bid setting the benchmark, West Ham's latest offer is reported to be their highest yet. Celtic manager Martin O’Neill is in no rush to sell Engels or teammate Alistair Johnston, as he aims to have both available for the upcoming Champions League playoff matches against LASK on August 19 and 25. The pressure is on Celtic to bolster their squad after Paulo Bernardo left the team on loan, highlighting gaps in midfield ahead of crucial matches.

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•West Ham's third bid for Engels follows two rejected offers.
•Nottingham Forest's previous £25 million bid influences West Ham's offer.
•Celtic manager O’Neill wants to keep Engels for Champions League matches.
•Paulo Bernardo's loan departure leaves Celtic's midfield options limited.
•Celtic plays LASK in Champions League playoffs on August 19 and 25.

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10:25 AMYahoo Sports — West Ham back in for Engels but Celtic should make them wait

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West Ham are set to test Celtic’s resolve with a third bid for Belgian midfielder Arne Engels after the Championship side has had two bids thrown out by the Scottish Champions…Arne Engels of Celti...
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