Celtic Prioritizes Bundesliga Prospect Engels

According to FootballTransfers' sources, Celtic are actively pursuing Augsburg sensation Arne Engels this summer.

Goalkeepers Viljami Sinisalo and Kasper Schmeichel joined Paulo Bernardo and the Scottish Premiership winners from Benfica this summer, while a deal for Ireland attacker Adam Idah is nearly finalized.

According to our sources, Brendan Rodgers, the manager of the Bhoys, is likewise eager to bolster his midfield and has set his sights on the talented Engels of Augsburg.

Since he arrived in the Bundesliga in January 2023, the 20-year-old has played in several positions, including defensive midfielder, forward, and even winger in the 2023–24 season.

Domenico Tedesco, manager of the Belgian national team, noticed Engels after 50 games in the Bundesliga and invited the midfielder to train with the group in preparation for Euro 2024.

Celtic wants Engels

Celtic have also taken notice of Engels' abilities; last season, he was one of Augsburg's standout performers due to his versatility, which helped them finish eleventh in Germany's top division.

With his Expected Transfer Value (ETV) currently ranging between €7.1m and €11.9m, thanks to an excellent jump, the Bavarian club will undoubtedly seek to sell one of their greatest assets.

Augsburg would be incredibly lucky to sell the midfielder to a Bundesliga club like Stuttgart for €11 million and US national team player Ricardo Pepi to PSV Eindhoven for €11 million in the past two summers. Their total number of players sold for double-figure millions is five.