A. Villa 
Brugge 
- 6 September
- 100+ views
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 (Joel Ordóñez , Brandon Mechele)
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. |
|
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64.8
70.6
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Sheyko Studer |
 Independiente
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€2.7M |
|
64.8
73.0
|
Miguel Vázquez |
 America
|
€1.3M |
|
64.8
67.7
|
Luke McNally |
 Bristol City
|
€1.7M |
|
64.8
67.5
|
Leandro Lozano |
 Boca
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€2.6M |
|
64.8
68.4
|
Stefano Turati |
 Sassuolo
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€2.4M |
|
64.8
71.1
|
Lars Villiger |
 Luzern
|
€1.5M |
|
64.8
66.1
|
Danny da Costa |
 Mainz 05
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€0.8M |
|
64.8
65.4
|
Gideon Mensah |
 Koln
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€2.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emiliano Martínez | 28-08-2026 | Report | |
| Ollie Watkins | 27-08-2026 | Report | |
| Leon Bailey | 19-08-2026 | Report | |
| Ezri Konsa | 28-07-2026 | Report | |
| Morgan Rogers | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Noah Adedeji-Sternberg | 17-07-2026 | Report | |
| Lucas Digne | 14-07-2026 | Report | |
| Amadou Onana | 01-07-2026 | Report |
Björn Engels
D (C)
Skill: 61.7
Pot: 61.7
Team
Contracted Until
30 Jun 26
ETV
€0.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.2M – €0.3M
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Who is Björn Engels?
Björn Engels (BEL). 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 €0.2M and €0.3M. 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.
