Arne Engels, born on 8 September 2003 (age 22), is a Belgian centre midfielder who joined Celtic from Augsburg in August 2024 for around £11m. It was a sizeable outlay, but not a speculative punt in the usual sense. Celtic were buying a young player with first-team experience and room to grow.
His first season in Glasgow gave the deal its early shape. Engels scored nine league goals in 34 appearances in 2024-25, his most productive league campaign so far, and helped Celtic win the Premiership and League Cup. Another Premiership title followed in 2025-26, giving him two league medals early in his Celtic career.
He remains part of the current Celtic side, with his league record at the club standing at 66 appearances and 14 goals across three seasons. In 2026-27, he has made 12 appearances in all competitions, including eight in the Europa League, with goals in Europe and the Scottish Cup.
His market value is around £17m, according to Transfermarkt. Engels is still developing, but Celtic have already become the main stage of his senior career: a Belgian midfielder brought in from Augsburg, trusted quickly, and already with major domestic honours behind him.
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