Arne Engels signs for Celtic on a four-year-deal

Celtic Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Arne Engels from FC Augsburg on a four-year-deal, subject to international clearance.The 20-year-old Belgian midfielder progressed through the ranks of Club Brugge’s academy before making the step up to the Brugge reserve side, Club NXT. In 2023 he signed for German side FC Augsburg, where he made over 50 Bundesliga appearances.At international level, Engels has featured for Belgium at every age level from under-15s to under-21s and was called up to the Belgian first-team squad for their Euros’ warm-up match against Montenegro in the summer. He was also included in the latest Belgian squad for the upcoming Nations League campaign which was announced today (August 30).Celtic Manager Brendan Rodgers said: “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.”