Celtic midfielder Arne Engels demands summer exit amid Premier League interest
Celtic midfielder Arne Engels wants to leave the Scottish Premiership champions this summer to pursue a new challenge, according to Sky Sports.
The 24-year-old played a crucial role in securing the league title on the final day of a turbulent season in Glasgow.
However, the Belgium international has now decided his future lies away from Celtic Park.
Premier League and Serie A interest
The powerful playmaker has recently joined the DWMA football agency to help facilitate a permanent transfer.
Nottingham Forest remain strongly linked with the player after having a £25m bid rejected during the January transfer window.
Italian giants AC Milan are also closely monitoring the situation alongside several other top European clubs.
The highly-rated prospect registered seven goals and eight assists across 46 appearances this campaign.
Rebuilding after a chaotic campaign
A departure would force Celtic into another significant midfield rebuild following the previous high-profile exit of Matt O’Riley.
The Scottish giants expect to demand a substantial transfer fee which could be reinvested to strengthen multiple areas of the squad.
It comes at the end of a highly unusual season that saw three different managers take charge of the first team.
Following the departures of Brendan Rodgers and Wilfried Nancy, interim boss Martin O’Neill eventually guided the Hoops to a dramatic final-day triumph over Hearts.
Despite missing out on Belgium’s World Cup squad, the energetic midfielder’s stock remains incredibly high across the continent.