Augsburg boss Jess Thorup thinks Arne Engels will still be part of his squad for their game against Heidenheim on Sunday. The 20-year-old midfielder is a top Celtic transfer target and the Premiership champions have submitted a second £9million offer for the Belgian, after seeing an initial £6.5m bid booted out by the Bundesliga outfit.
Reports claim that Augsburg have slightly lowered their fee expectations, having previously been holding out for £12m but now willing to accept £10m.
If Celtic are willing to go that high, then it would see the Hoops break their transfer record for the second time this window after striking a £9.5m deal for Adam Idah.
However, Thorup is planning to have Engels available for their next league match and isn't talking like a man who believes his star man is on the verge of leaving for Glasgow.