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Fullname: Arne Engels
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Born: 8 September 2003
Birthplace: Opwijk, Belgium
Signed: 30 August 2024 (from FC Augsburg est £11m)
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Position: Right-back, Defender, Midfielder Right-winger
Debut: Celtic 3-0 TheRangers, SP, 1 Sep 2024
Squad No.: 27
Internationals: Belgium
International Caps: [TBC at end of career]
International Goals: [TBC at end of career]
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| 2027-28 | |||||
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Honours with Celtic
(Honours are marked below in which the player has played in at least one of the matches in the campaign.)
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Arne Engels signs for Celtic on a four-year-deal
By Editor 30 August, 2024 No Comments
[Arne Engels signs for Celtic on a four-year-deal]
AUGSBURG, GERMANY – AUGUST 02: Arne Engels of FC Augsburg poses during the team presentation at WWK Arena on August 02, 2023 in Augsburg, https://thecelticstar.com/arne-engels-signs-for-celtic-on-a-four-year-deal/
Arne Engels signs for Celtic on a four-year-deal…
In the closing minutes of the transfer window Celtic has announced 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.”
“Excellent acquisition” – Celtic delighted as they confirm record signing of Belgian starlet in £11m deal
By Graham Falk
Published 30th Aug 2024, 23:17 BST
Celtic have broken their transfer record with the signing of Belgium under-21 international Arne Engels.
Celtic have announced the signing of Belgian player Arne Engels for a record fee of £11million just minutes before the transfer deadline.
The 20-year-old playmaker had been keen to join the Scottish champions from Bundesliga outfit Augsburg, though the Hoops saw several bids rejected for the player before they had a breakthrough in the last 24 hours, with the youngster now confirmed as a Celtic player alongside fellow deadline day arrival Auston Trusty.
“We are delighted to bring Arne to Celtic,” said head coach Brendan Rodgers. “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.”
The move had looked in serious doubt just 48 hours ago when Augsburg head coach Jess Thorup said he “expected” the player to be part of his squad for the weekend game with Heidenheim. However, Celtic have now managed to complete the move ahead of the deadline in a deal that smashes their transfer record of £9.5million, which they paid for Adam Idah earlier in the window. The highly-rated Engels has agreed to a four-year-deal with the club, subject to international clearance.
It is reported that the German club have also inserted a 20% sell-on fee as part of the package and the player could be included in Sunday’s squad for the game against Rangers at Celtic Park. Celtic are also hoping to complete a late deal for Dundee captain Luke McCowan after having a late bid accepted by the Den’s Park club.
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Celtic star’s memorable week continues as £11m ace given Belgium seal of approval
By Graham Falk
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Published 7th Sep 2024, 10:30 BST
Updated 7th Sep 2024, 10:42 BST
Celtic midfielder Arne Engels topped off a memorable week by making his international debut for Belgium last night.
Celtic’s Arne Engels continued his unforgettable week by making his international debut in Belgium’s 3-1 victory over Israel in the Nations League last night.
Playing the final 17 minutes of the victory, his appearance off the bench tops off a stunning week for the young Belgian, who made his Hoops debut in last Sunday’s 3-0 win over neighbours Rangers just two days after completing his record £11million switch from Bundesliga side Augsburg.
Engels, who has represented Belgium at every youth age group and is a prominent feature for their under-21 squad, received his first call up to the senior squad just hours after completing his megabucks move to Celtic Park last week and has been tipped for a massive future in his homeland.
The youngster will compete with the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Amadou Onana for a midfield berth but believes he can add to Domenico Tedesco’s squad. “I am a player who can bring energy and will to win,” said Engels following his senior call-up last week. “I am a real winner every day, even during mutual games in training. In addition, I have a nice passing and a good kicking technique, which can be useful in set pieces, if necessary. I am also very versatile: I pull my weight everywhere, but I prefer to play in midfield. I am mainly here to learn. I want to deliver quality and show that I am worth being here.”
Replacing Youri Tielemans in the 73rd minute, the 20-year-old midfielder could to feature again against France on Monday, with Belgium head coach Tedesco admitting he sees a big future for Engels.
“We have been following Arne for a long time,” the Belgium boss admitted last week. “He was there in our training camp just before the European Championship and he impressed in training. He has enormous potential and we want to give him the opportunity to show what he can do. There is more room for younger players in the squad now. In the coming six months we have the chance to test these new faces.”
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Arne Engels opens up on Celtic move – biggest club claim, Parkhead first impressions and why he greeted Rangers boss
By Matthew Elder
Deputy Sports Editor
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Published 10th Sep 2024, 19:36 BST
Updated 10th Sep 2024, 19:37 BST
Belgian midfielder aiming to live up to £11m price tag
Arne Engels has vowed to take his status as Celtic’s record signing in his stride after claiming he has joined the “biggest club in Scotland”.
Celtic paid Augsburg £11million to take the Belgium midfielder to Scotland on the final day of the transfer window. Engels made more than 50 appearances in the Bundesliga and made his Belgium debut against Israel on Friday, two days before his 21st birthday. He is determined to keep progressing and feels the expectations at Celtic will help him.
When asked if the club-record fee added extra pressure, the midfielder said: “No, I just want to to enjoy my football.
New Celtic signing Arne Engels was unveiled to the media at Celtic Park on Tuesday. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
New Celtic signing Arne Engels was unveiled to the media at Celtic Park on Tuesday. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
“They obviously paid a big amount for me and I want to return a lot for the club and be on my best form here and just perform like I always do. That’s why they did it.
“So it’s just for me to adapt now quickly to the situation, to the team. It’s an amazing team so everybody is teaching me a lot so I think it’s going to be easy to integrate and to perform.”
“It’s a really big club,” he added. “Also, I think it’s the biggest club in Scotland. They play every time for the championship and for the cups.
“So it’s obvious that it’s a step forward for me and also with the new format of the Champions League, I think it can be really amazing and special.
“If you see the new format, then you play in more Champions League games. That’s always nice to play but that’s not the biggest bonus that I wanted to come here.
“It’s just a really big club and also a step forward for me to play for the league and to play to win and to be under pressure to win every game – this is something I want to experience.”
Engels moved to Germany 18 months ago, having come through the youth academy of Club Brugge.
“I left home really early and I needed to do things for my own and look after myself,” he said.
“So I it helped me to grow up really quickly, actually quicker than I expected. But of course it’s hard to go at a young age to to a different country and then it makes it all a bit easier because you know what you did.
“I always believed in myself and that’s why I made the step there and that’s why I also made the step here, because I believe in myself and I want to show what I have got.”
Engels admitted he had a “really hectic” introduction to life in Glasgow, making his debut off the bench against Rangers after only one training session and then flying off for his first senior international camp, but he was delighted to be thrown into the deep end.
“It actually felt like home,” he said. “It felt really good to come on. It was really amazing to get the fans’ attention and to perform in these kind of games.
“I’ve played in a lot of big stadiums in Germany obviously, but here it’s a bit different. It’s just really loud and everybody’s really on top of the game and supporting and pushing us. It was really helpful for the team and that’s what is pushing us to the limits.”
Engels played for Club Brugge’s B team while current Rangers manager Philippe Clement was in charge and the pair greeted each other at Celtic Park before hostilities commenced.
“I worked with him, so it’s normal that we see each other,” Engels said. “It was nice to see him, but it’s for me to beat him. So that’s what we did.”