A. Villa 
Brugge 
- 22 February
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CONFIRMED: Björn Engels signs for Antwerp.
Antwerp beats Brugge to sign Björn Engels. A. Villa accepts their €3.5M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Björn Engels moving to Brugge.
CONFIRMED: Björn Engels signs for Antwerp
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Björn 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 Björn Engels.
- Brugge has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Björn Engels (31).
- Brugge has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Björn 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 (Joel Ordóñez, Brandon Mechele)
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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 (Joel Ordóñez, Brandon Mechele)
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Key player as direct competitor (Joel Ordóñez, Brandon Mechele)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Joel Ordóñez, Jorne Spileers)
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Some better competitors for position (Raphael Onyedika, Joel Ordóñez)
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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
64.8
|
Diadié Samassékou |
 Houston
|
€0.6M |
|
64.8
71.1
|
José Luis Caicedo Barrera |
 Pumas
|
€0.9M |
|
64.8
67.7
|
Luke McNally |
 Bristol City
|
€2.6M |
|
64.8
64.8
|
Kevin Müller |
 Schalke
|
€0.6M |
|
64.8
64.8
|
Alessio Castro-Montes |
 Koln
|
€2.1M |
|
64.8
64.8
|
Hans Hateboer |
 Lyon
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€1.3M |
|
64.7
64.7
|
Leonardo Morales | Belgrano | €0.9M |
|
64.7
64.7
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Thiago Cardozo | Belgrano | €1.8M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emiliano Martínez | 21-01-2026 | Report | |
| Morgan Rogers | 06-01-2026 | Report | |
| Pau Torres | 19-12-2025 | Report | |
| Enzo Barrenechea | 18-05-2025 | Report | |
| Jhon Durán | 30-01-2025 | Report | |
| Diego Carlos | 07-01-2025 | Report | |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 27-08-2024 | Report | |
| Álex Moreno | 18-08-2024 | Report |
Björn 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 Björn Engels?
Björn Engels (BEL) currently plays for Antwerp. Björn Engels is 31 years old (1994/09/15) and he is 195cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 3.
Björn Engels's current transfer value is between €0.3M and €0.4M. His last transfer was from A. Villa to Antwerp in 2021. Antwerp paid A. Villa €3.5M for Björn Engels.
Björn Engels latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
