Arne Engels, born 8 September 2003 (age 22), is a Belgian central midfielder who joined Celtic from Augsburg in August 2024 for around £11m. It was a serious fee by Celtic standards, and his first season gave the club a fair return: nine league goals in 34 appearances, a Premiership title and a League Cup winner’s medal, with Celtic also finishing runners-up in the Scottish Cup.
The move to Glasgow has quickly become the main part of his career. Across his first two league seasons with Celtic, Engels has made 64 appearances and scored 14 goals. His current market value is around £17m, according to Transfermarkt, which tells its own story without needing much embroidery.
He remained a regular first-team presence in 2025-26, making 30 league appearances and scoring five times, along with further outings in the Scottish Cup, Champions League qualifying and Europa League. Across all competitions that season, he has made 42 appearances and scored seven goals for Celtic.
Engels is still a developing player, but not a peripheral one. From Augsburg to Celtic, his career has moved quickly, and he is now an established part of the current side’s midfield rather than a project waiting politely in the background.
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