The £25m+ Arne Engels gamble West Ham could make back eight times over

West Ham could take the plunge and sign Arne Engels this summer.

The Belgian has emerged as a target as his fellow countryman Nils Koppen looks to make his presence felt at the London Stadium.

The new Director of Player Recruitment is yet to make a signing, but has a number of irons in the fire.

Celtic midfielder Engels has emerged as a West Ham target as the Irons look to solve their woes in that area of the field.

Interest in the 22-year-old has been rife at Parkhead after two seasons in the Scottish Premiership.

West Ham could now throw caution to the wind and make a move to sign Engels that could seal them a major financial boost in the long term.

How much could Arne Engels cost West Ham?

There have already been plenty of sides that have been linked with the ex-Augsburg midfielder.

Nuno Espirito Santo is said to be impressed by his versatility which could see him plug gaps in midfield and full-back for the E20 outfit.

West Ham Zone have covered that interest in Engels as part of a potential triple swoop at Celtic this summer.

Reo Hatate and Michel-Ange Balikwisha are on the shortlist, but the Belgian would certainly come at a higher price than those two.

That comes after Sky Sports reported in January Nottingham Forest had a £25million bid rejected by the Hoops after previous offers of £14m and £17m.

Celtic are likely to hold out for an increased fee this summer after remaining firm over the winter.

West Ham could now take a chance on the midfielder to give themselves the best chance of promotion at the first time of asking.

Why Engels could be worth record fee to West Ham

The Championship hasn't been known for big spending, but the Irons could change that shortly.

They would likely have to pay a record fee for Engels if they want to secure his services.

The current record stands with Ipswich Town after their £17.5m move for Sindre Walle Egeli last summer.

That record could be broken by the Hammers if they make their move and could be worth every penny.

If the claret and blue outfit wins promotion, they would secure upwards of £200m through TV, sponsorships and other factors that will act as a major boost.

If Engels could come in for £25m fire West Ham straight back to the Premier League, he could secure eight times his transfer fee for the Hammers.

Sometimes, certain gambles are worth taking.