West Ham Engages in Talks to Acquire Celtic's Arne Engels

West Ham is negotiating with Celtic for midfielder Arne Engels, who is also attracting interest from other Premier League clubs.

<p>West Ham United is currently in discussions with Celtic regarding the potential signing of midfielder Arne Engels. The 22-year-old Belgian international has garnered interest from several Premier League teams, including Nottingham Forest, who had multiple offers rejected for him during the winter transfer window.</p><p>Engels is under contract with Celtic for two more years. Celtic's chief executive, Michael Nicholson, recently noted the challenges the club faces in the transfer market, particularly as they compete with Championship clubs for player acquisitions. This comes amid comments from manager Martin O'Neill about the need for strengthening the squad.</p><p>In recent developments, Celtic has secured striker Kasper Hogh from Bodo/Glimt for a club-record fee. It remains uncertain whether any Premier League clubs will compete with West Ham for Engels' transfer.</p>