Martin O'Neill Spills Beans on Celtic's 'Remarkable' Nottingham Forest Transfer Tussle - Nottinghamshire Live

O'Neill relieved to see Celtic reject £25m Engels offer

Martin O'Neill revealed the Celtic board alone turned down the "really tempting" bid of up to £25million for Arne Engels as he admitted speaking to out-of-contract Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Martin O'Neill spills beans on Celtic's 'remarkable' Nottingham Forest transfer tussle - Nottinghamshire Live

Nottingham Forest tried and tried and tried again to sign Arne Engels from Celtic but were rebuffed on each occasion

Martin O'Neill Rejects Arne Engels Reports

It was a huge day for Arne Engels, one that could easily have proved life-changing in several respects. Yet despite late, high-value interest, Celtic ultimately stood firm and refused to let the midfielder go. Celtic rejected three bids, the highest coming in at £25m on Monday evening. Reports in parts of the Scottish mainstream media […] The post Martin O’Neill Rejects Arne Engels Reports first appeared on Celts Are Here.

O'Neill delighted as board reject Engels' bid and confirms Oxlade-Chamberlain interest

Nottingham Forest bid £20m for Engels with £5m in add-ons on Monday's deadline day

Michael Stewart thinks he knows why Celtic turned down ‘£25m’ for Arne Engels from Nottingham Forest

10:00 AM Feb 3, 2026: Arne Engels stays at Celtic after a dramatic transfer deadline day. Not many Celtic fans expected it, but whilst the club tried to enhance the...

Celtic star 'wanted the chance' to discuss Nottingham Forest Deadline Day transfer as unhappy claims emerge

Celtic knocked back multiple offers for Arne Engels over the winter transfer window