Arne Engels, born on 8 September 2003 (age 22), is a Belgian central midfielder whose senior career has quickly become bound up with Celtic. After his spell at Augsburg, Celtic paid around £11m to bring him to Glasgow in August 2024.
His first season at Celtic was also his most productive in the league, with nine goals in 34 appearances in 2024–25. Across his first two league seasons at the club, he has made 64 appearances and scored 14 goals, a fair return from midfield and a sign of how regularly he has been used.
Engels has remained a steady first-team presence in 2025–26. He has made 30 league appearances and scored five league goals, along with four League Cup appearances, one in the Scottish Cup, two in Champions League qualifying and eight in the Europa League, where he has scored once. Across all competitions this season, he has played 45 times and scored six goals.
His current market value is around £15.5m, according to Transfermarkt. Augsburg was the stepping stone, but Celtic has given Engels the main body of his career so far: regular football, midfield responsibility and a continuing place in the side.
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