Celtic may look again at Benjamin Tahirovic if Arne Engels is allowed to move on before the window shuts. Daily Record report that early talks have taken place today about a possible approach for the Brondby midfielder, with everything linked to what happens next with Engels.
Engels remains central to the situation. Nottingham Forest continue to push, and Celtic know that letting him go would leave a hole in midfield. Work on possible replacements has been ticking along quietly, and Tahirovic is a name that has quickly come back into the frame.
Tahirovic, 22, is a Bosnia and Herzegovina international who has already played in several countries. He started out at Vasalunds in Sweden, moved on to Roma, then Ajax, where he learned to play in a side built around keeping the ball. He joined Brondby last year and has been getting regular minutes in Denmark.
Celtic hsve contacted Brøndby IF on the availability of Bosnian international Benjamin Tahirović.
He has a market value of £3.2 million.#CelticFC pic.twitter.com/nPPcVrY2Do
— Prodigy (@CFCProdigy) February 2, 2026
On the pitch, the link is easy to understand. Tahirovic is comfortable sitting deep and taking charge of the early phases of play. He can take the ball under pressure and move it on cleanly, which becomes vital if Celtic have to change their midfield late in the window.
Celtic have known about him for some time. He was linked with a move to Glasgow back in December, and that interest never fully faded. What has changed is the urgency. If Engels moves, Celtic may not have the luxury of waiting.
Mid-season changes in midfield are rarely straightforward. With league games and Europe demanding control and consistency, mistakes in central areas are punished quickly. Anyone coming in would need to settle fast and cope with the pace of Scottish football.
Tahirovic’s time across different leagues could help him adapt. He has played in teams that dominate the ball and others where discipline and shape come first.
Nothing is close yet, but the groundwork is there. If Engels leaves, Celtic will need to move quickly. Tahirovic is already on their list.
