Celtic sign midfielder Arne Engels for club record fee
The Belgian joins from Augsburg for £11m
Last updated 30th Aug 2024
Celtic have signed midfielder Arne Engels from Augsburg for £11m.
The 20-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the club and becomes the most expensive player in their history.
Engels has been brought in as a replacement for Matt O'Riley, who joined Brighton in a club record sale.
After completing the deal, manager Brendan Rodgers told the club's official website: "We are delighted to bring Arne to Celtic. He is an exciting young player of real quality who has already made his mark at a really high level in the Bundesliga.
"He has a wide range of attributes which will allow him to play a number of positions in midfield, so we feel he is an excellent acquisition for the Club. I think Arne’s style of play, his energy and his technical ability really will suit our game model.
"While Celtic will always be our priority, it is fantastic too that Arne is now receiving full international recognition within a top Belgian squad, something he is very deserving of."
Engels was also called up to the Belgian national team today by boss Domenico Tedesco.
The Belgian joined the Bundesliga side 18 months ago from boyhood team Club Brugge.
He made 52 appearances in Germany, scoring three goals.
Midfielder Tomoki Iwata has also left Parkhead on a permanent deal - joining up with former Hoops coach Chris Davies at Birmingham City.
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