{
  "id": 751823,
  "title": "Celtic braced for huge Arne Engels bid as West Ham prepare £30m package",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/celtic-braced-for-huge-arne-engels-bid-as-west-ham-prepare-30m-package",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T09:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/celtic-braced-huge-arne-engels-092500501.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "West Ham United are reportedly preparing to pursue Celtic midfielder Arne Engels with an offer potentially valued at £30 million. The English Premier League club is reportedly ready to invest around £25 million in guaranteed salary, with significant bonuses that could take the overall offer to the £30 million mark. This sum would represent a record transfer fee for Celtic. Celtic, however, have already set up two potential replacements, with Gvidas Gineitis from Torino and Mika Baur close to a move to Glasgow. The Scottish champions have previously resisted interest from other clubs, including a £25m bid from Nottingham Forest in February. With West Ham now willing to match that offer, Celtic's determination to retain Engels may face its most significant challenge yet.",
  "summary": "West Ham United are reportedly ready to step up their pursuit of Arne Engels with a package that could reach £30million.9th August 2026; Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Scottish Premiership, Kilmarnock versu...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}