By CALUM CROWE AT CELTIC PARK

Published: 20:21, 1 February 2026 | Updated: 20:21, 1 February 2026

Celtic have booted out a £14million offer from Nottingham Forest for midfielder Arne Engels as boss Martin O’Neill targets three new signings on deadline day.

Forest’s bid came swiftly on the back of Celtic’s 2-0 win over Falkirk, which moved them up to second in the table above Rangers on goal difference.

It was duly turned down, with O’Neill insisting the club are determined to hang on to the Belgian international who was signed for £11m in 2024.

‘Honestly, I am telling you, I didn’t know anything about it,’ said O’Neill, when asked about Forest’s attempt. ‘If they have done it, then they must have done it during the game. And I would want it rebuffed, unless it was £100million. Then I think the board would step in there. No, absolutely, I would rather keep him.’

On what is shaping up to be a hectic deadline day, Celtic are braced for another offer from the Premier League club before the window closes tomorrow night.

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