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Celtic Identify 'Prime Targets' to Replace Arne Engels This Summer
Celtic are seeking a replacement midfielder and another goalkeeper as Engels nears a five-year West Ham deal, while Johnston is set to miss at least a month.
- Celtic manager Martin O'Neill confirmed that midfielder Arne Engels is completing a £22 million transfer to West Ham United, signing a five-year deal with the English Championship club.
- West Ham director of player recruitment Nils Koppen viewed Engels as a key target, finalizing the deal after protracted negotiations that began in July seeking an immediate Premier League return.
- O'Neill revealed right-back Alistair Johnston faces at least a month on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury during the first half of last Sunday's 5-1 win over Kilmarnock.
- Celtic is scouting replacements for the departing midfielder, with Hajduk Split's Niko Sigur and Torino's Gvidas Gineitis identified as prime targets before the Champions League play-off tie.
- Recent signings Mika Baur and Haissem Hassan will feature in this weekend's Premier Sports Cup match against Dundee United, as O'Neill seeks to build match fitness before the Champions League opener.
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