Benjamin Nygren, born on 8 July 2001 (age 25), is a Swedish attacking midfielder who joined Celtic from FC Nordsjaelland in July 2025 for around £1.5m. Given the way fees now behave, that already looks like comparatively sensible business.
He settled quickly enough to make 2025-26 the most productive league season of his career, scoring 16 goals in 38 Premiership appearances. Celtic won the Premiership that season, and Nygren’s contribution from midfield was not decorative. He wore the number eight shirt and gave the side end product in an area where Celtic always need more than neat touches.
Nygren has remained a regular first-team presence in 2026-27. He has scored three goals in six league appearances, with further contributions in the cups and Champions League qualifiers, taking him to six goals in 15 Celtic appearances across all competitions this season.
He has also stayed involved with Sweden, making four World Cup appearances and five European World Cup qualifying appearances this season, scoring once in qualifying. His current market value is around £12m, according to Transfermarkt.
Nygren’s career has moved from Sweden through FC Nordsjaelland to Celtic, where his first season brought a league title and a clear attacking return. In 2026-27, he remains part of the side rather than a footnote to it.
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