Arne Engels, born on 8 September 2003 (age 23), is a Belgian centre midfielder who came to Celtic from Augsburg in August 2024 for around £11m. It was a substantial fee by Scottish standards, and he was asked to settle quickly into a midfield where patience is usually rationed.
His first season at Celtic was his most productive in league terms, with 9 goals in 34 appearances in 2024-25. He also collected the League Cup and the Premiership that season, then added another Premiership title in 2025-26. There was also a Scottish Cup runners-up finish during that spell.
Engels left Celtic for West Ham United in August 2026 in a deal worth around £22m. His 2026-27 season included 9 league appearances on loan at West Ham and 2 league appearances for Celtic, before he settled again as part of the current Celtic side.
His market value is around £17m, according to Transfermarkt. His career has already taken in Belgium, Germany, Scotland and England, with Celtic the club where he has so far produced his clearest return in both medals and league goals.
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