Celtic in talks to sign Arne Engels & Auston Trusty – Scottish gossip

Celtic have agreed to sign Augsburg midfielder Arne Engels, 20, for £11m. (Sky Sports Football on X), external

The Scottish champions are preparing to break their record outlay to sign Engels. (Scotsman – subscription), external

Celtic are in talks to sign Engels and Sheffield United defender Auston Trusty, 26, and the duo could cost a combined £16m. (Sun), external

Meanwhile, Celtic are interested in Lausanne midfielder Alvyn Sanches, 21, after seemingly dropping out of the race to sign LAFC midfielder Mateusz Bogusz, 23. (Record), external

Celtic say midfielder Reo Hatate, 26, is not for sale after turning down a £10m offer from France for the Japan international. (Mail), external

Burnley and West Brom are competing to sign 25-year-old Celtic winger Mikey Johnston, who was on loan at the Baggies last season. (Express and Star), external

Rangers are close to signing Sassuolo midfielder Nedim Bajrami, 25, on a season-long loan. (Sun), external

Italian media report Sassuolo will fight to keep Bajrami. (Record), external