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- 21 August
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CONFIRMED: Arne Engels signs for West Ham.
West Ham beats Sunderland to sign Arne Engels. Celtic accepts their €25.8M offer for the midfielder, ending the rumour of Arne Engels moving to Sunderland.
CONFIRMED: Arne Engels signs for West Ham
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Arne Engels's transfer to Sunderland, as reports suggest a 73% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Sunderland has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Arne Engels.
- Sunderland has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Arne Engels (22).
- Sunderland has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Arne 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 (Noah Sadiki, Habib Diarra)
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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 (Noah Sadiki, Habib Diarra)
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Key player as direct competitor (Noah Sadiki, Habib Diarra)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Noah Sadiki, Habib Diarra)
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Some better competitors for position (Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki)
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Alternatives of Sunderland
| 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. |
|
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66.7
67.8
|
Gianluca Gaetano |
 Atalanta
|
€4.7M |
|
66.4
70.5
|
Ismael Saibari |
 Bayern
|
€49.6M |
|
66.1
71.5
|
Pablo Torre |
 Mallorca
|
€5.6M |
|
65.7
66.0
|
Aleix Febas |
 Celta
|
€2M |
|
65.5
65.5
|
Jean-Victor Makengo |
 Lorient
|
€2.5M |
|
65.4
68.9
|
Simon Sohm |
 Venezia
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€6.7M |
|
65.4
67.6
|
Gabriel Sara |
 Galatasaray
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€18.2M |
|
65.4
65.4
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Thomas Lemar |
 Atlético Madrid
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€1.1M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geny Catamo | 20-08-2026 | Report | |
| Dayann Methalie | 28-07-2026 | Report | |
| Folarin Balogun | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ilaix Moriba | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Anis Hadj Moussa | 15-07-2026 | Report | |
| Thomas Meunier | 15-07-2026 | Report | |
| Matías Soulé | 13-07-2026 | Report | |
| Santiago Giménez | 02-03-2026 | Report |
Arne Engels
M, DM (C)
Skill: 63.5
Pot: 71.3
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Contracted Until
30 Jun 31
ETV
€12.9M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€11.6M – €14.2M
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Who is Arne Engels?
Arne Engels (BEL) is a an advanced playmaker and currently plays for Celtic. Arne Engels is 22 years old (2003/09/08) and he is 185cm tall. 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 €11.6M and €14.2M. 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.
