Benjamin Nygren, born on 8 July 2001 (age 25), is a Swedish central attacking midfielder who joined Celtic from FC Nordsjaelland in July 2025 for around £1.5m. He took the number eight shirt and quickly became more than a neat addition to the squad.
His first season at Celtic was his most productive in league football: 16 goals in 38 Premiership appearances in 2025–26. Celtic won the Premiership that season, and Nygren’s contribution was substantial enough without needing much varnish.
He has remained involved in 2026–27, with three league appearances and two league goals, as well as goals in the League Cup, Scottish Cup and Champions League qualifiers. Across all competitions for Celtic this season, he has five goals in 11 appearances. He has also been active for Sweden, including World Cup and European qualifying appearances, with one goal in the latter.
His current market value is around £12m, according to Transfermarkt. At this stage, Nygren’s Celtic career is still being shaped, but the outline is clear enough: a productive attacking midfielder, signed for modest money, who remains part of the first-team picture.
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