Aston Villa 
Brugge 
- 17 July
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Bjorn Engels signs for Antwerp.
Antwerp beats Brugge to sign Bjorn Engels. Aston Villa accepts their €3.5M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Bjorn Engels moving to Brugge.
CONFIRMED: Bjorn Engels signs for Antwerp
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Bjorn Engels's transfer to Brugge, as reports suggest a 73% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Brugge has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Bjorn Engels.
- Brugge has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Bjorn Engels (30).
- Brugge has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Bjorn Engels.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Brandon Mechele, Joel Ordóñez)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Brandon Mechele, Joel Ordóñez)
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Key player as direct competitor (Brandon Mechele, Joel Ordóñez)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Joel Ordóñez, Jorne Spileers)
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Some better competitors for position (Raphael Onyedika, Brandon Mechele)
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Alternatives of Brugge
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
64.8
75.2
|
Nicolás Romero |
 Minnesota
|
€3.9M |
|
64.8
67.4
|
Salvador Reyes |
 Leon
|
€1.2M |
|
64.8
64.8
|
Enes Ünal |
 B'mouth
|
€12M |
|
64.8
67.7
|
Luke McNally |
 Bristol City
|
€2.8M |
|
64.8
65.9
|
Alan Franco |
 Atletico Mineiro
|
€2.7M |
|
64.8
79.9
|
Ngal'ayel Mukau |
 Lille
|
€19.9M |
|
64.8
64.8
|
Aïssa Mandi |
Lille
|
€0.9M |
|
64.8
64.8
|
Ciro Immobile |
 Bologna
|
€1.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 14-07-2025 | Report | |
| Emiliano Martínez | 27-06-2025 | Report | |
| Morgan Rogers | 20-06-2025 | Report | |
| Enzo Barrenechea | 18-05-2025 | Report | |
| J. Durán | 30-01-2025 | Report | |
| Diego Carlos | 07-01-2025 | Report | |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 27-08-2024 | Report | |
| Álex Moreno | 18-08-2024 | Report |
Bjorn Engels
D (C)
Skill: 61.7
Pot: 61.7
Team
Antwerp
Antwerp
Contracted Until
30 Jun 26
ETV
€0.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.3M – €0.4M
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Who is Bjorn Engels?
Bjorn Engels (BEL) currently plays for Antwerp. Bjorn Engels is 30 years old (1994/09/15) and he is 195cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 3.
Bjorn Engels's current transfer value is between €0.3M and €0.4M. His last transfer was from Aston Villa to Antwerp in 2021. Antwerp paid Aston Villa €3.5M for Bjorn Engels.
Bjorn Engels latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
