Celtic are prepared to smash their transfer record in order to get Arne Engels over the line after submitting a £10m bid but Augsburg still want more - according to a report.
Brendan Rodgers has made the Belgian midfielder his top target to replace Matt O'Riley after flogging the Dane to Brighton for a record £26million.
Now the Hoops are prepared to beat their own record on money spent, which technically remains £9m on Odsonne Edouard, with the deal that brought Adam Idah back to Parkhead only surpassing that if add ons are activated.Augsburg have already booted out a £6.5m offer for Engels, and Celtic went back in with a £9m wad.
The Bundesliga side are holding out for in excess of £10m and the Premiership champions are willing to meet that with negotiations ongoing over the deal, according to Sky Sports.
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