Celtic appear likely to lose one of their key players this summer, as reports emerge over growing interest in the midfield ace in the transfer market.
It comes as the Hoops are trying to build a squad capable of comfortably competing for the Scottish Premiership title again, after last season's dramatic ending.
There were several changes in the dugout, but eventually Martin O'Neill secured the league title on the final day of the season, cementing his legacy at Celtic Park.
The experienced head coach has since been handed a further one-year deal, and will now get the chance to help stabilise the side for the future.
That includes some important signings to help improve the quality at his disposal, but it could also see some huge sales over the course of the summer transfer window for Celtic.
AS Roma Join Arne Engels Race
One of the Celtic stars who is in-demand this summer is Arne Engels, with the midfielder seemingly attracting the attention of several different clubs.
The 22-year-old is into the final two years under contract with the Hoops, and after another important campaign for the star, there could be an exit on the horizon.
According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri , Italian giants AS Roma are inserting themselves in the race to sign Engels this summer, as the battle for his signature heats up.
Premier League clubs are claimed to be monitoring a deal for the Belgian midfielder too, which could see his value shoot up as Celtic look to keep hold of the star.
It underlines just how tough the market could be for the champions, as their promising options and key stars continue to gain interest from other teams in the transfer market.
With just two years remaining on his deal, it may be one of the final chances for Celtic to land a big fee for Engels, before a potential rebuild.
Engels Exit A Potential Blow
An exit for Engels could prove to be a huge blow for Celtic, with the midfielder being an ever-present force over the course of the past campaign.
The Belgian star, who has been described as "powerful" , has been a relatively reliable option in the squad and continues to improve at the age of just 22.
Celtic are pushing to secure his signature.
With so many teams seeing that potential, it's clear that Celtic will have a hard time keeping hold of him, while this summer could prove an ideal time to at least grab the maximum value from him in the market.
It'll be tough to find the next player who could replace Engels, with a clear need for long-term planning to kick in for another star who could have just as much of an impact.
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