What West Ham sources are now saying about Arne Engels deal amid Celtic compromise

Celtic midfielder Arne Engels is one of West Ham's priorities this window.

The Hammers are hoping to strengthen in the middle of the pitch, but their move for the Belgian has yet to bear fruit.

The Scottish side are remaining staunchly behind their demands as they do not want to lose one of their star players.

West Ham have yet to sign a midfield replacement following Mateus Fernandes' exit and that area of the squad is light.

West Ham are reportedly ready to cough up to Celtic's £30million demand, but new information is circulating about a possible deal below that sum.

The Irons are said to be confident about that fact as the days tick down towards the summer window closing.

What West Ham sources have said about Arne Engels deal

West Ham have been trying to sign Engels for quite some time this window, and despite there being no agreement yet, that has not diminished their confidence.

The Irons, in fact, seem to be more confident than ever amid what is being said about their potential move for the Celtic midfielder.

According to the print edition of the Scottish Daily Mail (13 August), "sources in London" believe a compromise can be reached below the £30m price set by the Scottish champions.

It is shared that they believe with the right structure an agreement will be made near the £25m mark, the same region of Nottingham Forest's offer back in January.

If an agreement can be found, the rest of the transfer should go smoothly.

Engels has already agreed personal terms with West Ham ahead of the possible transfer.

Should West Ham just settle for £30m Engels price?

West Ham still have plenty more business to get done this transfer window, so if they truly believe they can get a discount on the £30m asking price, they must try for that.

The Hammers are also looking to sign Troy Parrott this window, and he will not come cheap.

Recent reports suggest Parrott may cost around the £25m range this summer window.

Of course, following big money sales for both Crysencio Summerville and Mateus Fernandes, the Irons are not strapped for cash.

But should they fail to achieve promotion on the first go-around, the large outlays on transfer fees could ultimately come back to haunt them.

With confidence they can agree to a deal below Celtic's price, there is no reason for United not to try to pursue that.