Mika Baur, born on 9 July 2004 (age 22), is a German central midfielder who came through at Paderborn 07 before moving to Celtic in August 2026 for around £6.5m. He had been linked with Celtic in July 2026, and the deal followed quickly enough.
His best league return came at Paderborn in 2025-26, when he scored four goals in 33 appearances. That was the season that gave the move a bit of substance rather than just another name passing through a summer list.
At Celtic, Baur’s early involvement has been limited but tangible: one League Cup appearance and one Champions League qualifier in 2026-27, giving him two appearances across all competitions. His market value is around £4.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
It is still an early-stage Celtic career: a young German midfielder, bought from Paderborn after a productive season, now trying to establish himself in a stronger and less forgiving environment.
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