Augsburg 
Celtic 
Will Arne Engels leave Augsburg and join Celtic?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Arne Engels transferring to Celtic appears very low, with only 15% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Arne Engels has few opportunities to further develop within this Celtic squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Celtic has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Arne Engels.
- Usually, Celtic buys players who have less potential than Arne Engels.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Callum McGregor)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Callum McGregor)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Callum McGregor)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Way too many better competitors for position (Callum McGregor)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Celtic
| 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. |
|
|
67.7
73.2
|
Georgiy Sudakov |
 Benfica
|
€20.2M |
|
67.5
68.8
|
Hugo Vetlesen |
 Brugge
|
€4.7M |
|
67.4
68.9
|
Hamed Traoré |
 Genoa
|
€16.3M |
|
67.2
73.2
|
Andy Diouf |
 Inter
|
€23.8M |
|
67.1
75.1
|
Arthur Atta |
 Fiorentina
|
€25.9M |
|
67.0
69.4
|
Ismael Saibari |
 Bayern
|
€44.5M |
|
66.9
66.9
|
Mateo Kovacic |
 Man City
|
€7M |
|
66.7
75.8
|
Ernest Poku |
 Besiktas
|
€22.8M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Lotomba | 02-09-2026 | Report | |
| Gvidas Gineitis | 31-08-2026 | Report | |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 20-08-2026 | Report | |
| Gavin Bazunu | 20-08-2026 | Report | |
| Niko Sigur | 17-08-2026 | Report | |
| Farès Ghedjemis | 05-08-2026 | Report | |
| Mika Baur | 24-07-2026 | Report | |
| Calvin Stengs | 23-07-2026 | Report |
Arne Engels
M, DM (C)
Skill: 64.3
Pot: 71.5
Team
West Ham
West Ham
Contracted Until
30 Jun 31
ETV
€18.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€16.9M – €20.6M
Who is Arne Engels?
Arne Engels (BEL) is a an advanced playmaker and currently plays for West Ham. Arne Engels is 23 years old (2003/09/08). His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 27. Arne Engels has also been used as a box to box midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Arne Engels's current transfer value is between €16.9M and €20.6M. His last transfer was from Celtic to West Ham in 2026. West Ham paid Celtic €25.8M for Arne Engels.
Arne Engels latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
