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nottingham forest In recent years, they have been known to engage in crazy dealings in the transfer window, with their owners Evangelos Marinakis A man who is not afraid of spending money.
The Reds spent more than £200m in the summer transfer window alone, but that wasn’t enough to prevent the club from falling into another hole. Premier League Relegation battle.
Sean DycheThe team are just six points clear of the relegation zone with 14 games remaining, which could lead to reinforcements being added ahead of tonight’s 7pm deadline.
Lorenzo Luca and Stefan Ortega are the only supplementary players to arrive at the City Stadium so far, but that could all change in the coming hours.
Currently, many players remain on recruiting teams’ radars, which could lead to a flurry of late-game moves — something that certainly won’t be unfamiliar to fans.
Transfer target now wants to join Nottingham Forest
A new midfielder has been a priority for Forest over the past few days, with a number of players being touted to join Dyche’s squad.
Inter Milan star Davide Fratesi is just one of those players Who is on the club’s radareven leading to a loan offer for the Italy international being accepted.
However, a move to the City Stadium is dependent on a replacement being found for the Serie A star, with the 26-year-old now set to remain at the San Siro beyond today’s deadline.
Flatsey isn’t the only option being considered by senior management in recent days, with the Celtic star Arne Engels Another potential Forest star will arrive at 7pm.
According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, the Reds had one £17m bid for Belgium international rejectedmaking 37 appearances in all competitions this season.
However, speaking on Sky Sports this morning, he did claim that talks with the 22-year-old are still ongoing, reportedly Keen to move to City Stadium today.
Why Engels is the best choice for Forest’s Gibbs-White
The attacking midfielder has been linked with a move away during the summer transfer window, despite rumors linking him with Morgan Gibbs White He is one of Forest’s most influential players in the 2025/26 season.
The 26-year-old recently celebrated his 150th appearance for the club and his move from Wolves in the summer of 2022 for a reported £44 million now looks like an excellent piece of business.
He has now scored six Premier League goals this season, the most in the team, underlining his importance to the club’s survival.
Gibbs-White has scored in four of the last five league games, further proving his talent on the ball in the final third.
However, there is no doubt he is under huge pressure to continue delivering supplies and ensure the club are top-flight again at the end of May.
The addition of Engels will certainly take some of the pressure off the Englishman’s shoulders, with the Celtic star also showing his ability in the attacking realm.
The Belgium international has scored 12 goals and provided 12 assists so far in the 2025/26 season, four of which have come in the Europa League.
However, in addition to his ability in the offensive field, his underlying numbers suggest he’s also capable of creating for those around him, which could allow Gibbs-White to improve his scoring.
Engels was called “OutstandingFormer manager Enrico Maassen completed 85% of his pass attempts this season, including 4.5 per 90 into the final third.
These numbers showcase his incredible ability on the ball, which allows him to find Gibbs-White in dangerous areas and provide him with more opportunities in front of goal.
His chance creation is among the best in the division, with Engels creating 2.1 chances per 90 seconds, ranking in the top 5% of all Scotland players.
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Arne Engels – Celtics Statistics (2025/26) |
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Statistics (per 90 people) |
consistent |
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Games played |
26 |
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Goals and assists |
6 |
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Pass accuracy |
84% |
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Create opportunities |
2.1 |
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created huge opportunities |
0.3 |
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cross completion |
1.5 |
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Long ball completed |
50% |
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Touch the ball inside the 18-yard box |
2.9 |
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Statistics passed fiery thug |
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0.3 of his chances per 90 are classified as big chances, allowing him to provide golden opportunities for others in the attacking zone, taking some of the pressure off the captain.
Other statistics such as 2.9 touches in the opposition penalty area per 90 seconds and 1.3 shots per 90 underline his own goalscoring prowess, with the Belgian often being in the right place at the right time.
It is unclear how much the Scottish side will ask for approval to sell the midfielder before tonight’s deadline after previous bids for his signature were rejected.
However, his desire to play in the Premier League could give Forest a huge advantage in their pursuit, with such a move likely to come to an end tonight.
