nottingham forest Ready to beat the competition to sign celticArne Engels this summer.
The Belgium international performed brilliantly for Celtic last season, scoring seven goals and eight assists in 47 appearances.
His performances convinced Nottingham Forest to sign him in January, but Martin O'Neill's side blocked their attempt.
The Premier League team is not giving up and is still keen to sign the midfielder. Last week, Sports Witness broadcast news Nottingham Forest identified him as a replacement for Elliot Anderson.
Crystal Palace is also in the mix, but Forest are leading the way.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST ARE PUSHING ON SIGNING CELTIC PLAYER
On Monday, multiple UK reports claimed that Manchester City had agreed a €130-150m (depending on who you want to believe) deal for Elliot Anderson.
Belgian wallfoot Relays on that and then shares his opinion on Nottingham Forest's pursuit of Arne Engels.
Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham have added him to their list, along with AS Roma and Atletico Madrid.
The 22-year-old will move to the Premier League this summer and has plenty of options to choose from. Of these, Vitor Pereira's side are now leading the race, and the sale of Anderson would provide the Reds with a much-needed financial boost.
Walfoot, who makes it clear this is his own information, claims other clubs are monitoring the Celtic player. However, Nottingham Forest are working hard to push through and complete the deal.
The outlet further adds that the Reds should finalize the signing of the Celtic midfielder next week or at least the week after that.
Engels is also keen to get out of Celtic Park soon to play a full pre-season with his new club.
Price could exceed €25m
There is no mention of the fee that Martin O'Neill's team will collect from Nottingham Forest or the player's personal terms. There will be more clarity on this in the next few days.
Earlier this month, Sport Witness reported that Celtic valued Arne Engels at more than €25m.
His contract is until 2028, and transfer market He is worth €20m.
