Celtic 'valuation' over in-demand star emerges amid Nottingham Forest and Sunderland transfer interest
Nottingham Forest and Sunderland are amongst the Premier League clubs linked to an Arne Engels transfer.
A new report has claimed Arne Engels’ Celtic valuation has been set.
The Belgian is back in pre-season training at Lennoxtown but whether he’s with the Premiership champions come the end of the transfer window is another matter. Premier League duo Nottingham Forest and Sunderland are amongst those linked to him but Serie A interest is also emerging.
Roma are reportedly seeking a deal as per Siamo La Roma and direct contact with Engels’ team has already been made. It says that a deal in the region of £17m - £21m would be considered by Celtic but that would be less than the £25m that they pushed back from Nottingham Forest for the Belgium international during winter’s transfer window.
How much could Arne Engels be sold for this summer by Celtic?
Amid Forest and Sunderland rumours, it’s stated: “Roma is monitoring the international transfer market, and in the past few hours, a midfielder's name has emerged that seems to have caught the Giallorossi's attention: Celtic midfielder Arne Engels. A 22-year-old Belgian, 185 cm tall and physically impressive, he's also a man of great stature.
“This isn't a joke or fake news. Roma's interest in the young Celtic midfielder is absolutely genuine. Negotiations haven't begun yet, but direct contact has already taken place between the Giallorossi management and his entourage. His valuation is around €20-25 million. The real curiosity is that this is not a new profile for Gian Piero Gasperini. The Giallorossi coach has already faced and observed him up close on two occasions.
“This season, of course, in Roma's 3-0 victory in Scotland. In that game, Engels started on the right, playing as a link-up to the attack. Not strictly his role, but it was he who won the penalty at the end of the first half, with a clever tackle on Hermoso that then hit the woodwork. Gasperini had previously faced him the previous season, in Bergamo, in the Champions League with Atalanta.”
What has Arne Engels said about his Celtic future?
Speaking after the Scottish Cup final win over Dunfermline Athletic last month, Engels said of his future at Celtic: “Yeah we will see. I still have a contract so we will see what happens. Firstly, I want to thank all the fans. They are just amazing.
“They helped us throughout all the season and to be there they have helped us to get the double. In the end we will see what happens in the summer. I am really happy here at Celtic. It’s an unbelievable club. I’m really proud to represent Celtic.”