Celtic reject West Ham Engels bid and confirm Johnston interest
Summary
Celtic Football Club rejected a transfer offer from West Ham for player Arne Engels and confirmed that Everton has shown interest in Alistair Johnston. Manager Martin O'Neill said the club wants to keep both players but will consider replacements if they leave.Key Facts
- West Ham made a bid for Arne Engels, but Celtic said the offer was too low.
- Everton has contacted Celtic about Alistair Johnston but may not have made a formal offer yet.
- Nottingham Forest previously offered £25 million for Engels, but Celtic declined.
- Engels joined Celtic from Augsburg in August 2024.
- Johnston joined Celtic from Montreal in January 2023 and played all five matches for Canada at the World Cup.
- Manager Martin O'Neill described the interest in the players as expected but disappointing.
- Celtic sold Daizen Maeda to Ipswich Town and signed Kasper Hogh and Camilo Duran this summer.
- Celtic is actively looking to sign new players to strengthen the team.
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