Manager Martin O’Neill confirmed on Sunday deals to sign Freiburg forward Junior Adamu and Lorient winger Joel Mvuka were at an advanced stage and more activity could follow with a central defender on the shopping list. O’Neill had no knowledge of a reported £14million bid from Nottingham Forest for midfielder Engels, who started in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Falkirk. But it was claimed on Monday morning Forest had a second bid of more than £17m rejected. Martin O’Neill wants to keep Arne Engels (Andrew Milligan/PA)O’Neill said after the game: “Honestly, I am telling you, I didn’t know anything about it. O’Neill said: “Welshy has done very, very well at Motherwell, and in an ideal world, he would probably want to go back.

Source: Express February 02, 2026 09:32 UTC