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Arne Engels Transfer

Started Last Movement

West Ham have completed the signing of Arne Engels from Celtic. The 22-year-old Belgium midfielder has signed a five-year contract with an option for a further year, while West Ham describe the undisclosed fee as a record paid by an EFL Championship club.

No-Guff Summary

  • Signed: West Ham have completed the transfer of Arne Engels from Celtic.
  • Contract: The 22-year-old has signed for five years, with an option for a further year.
  • Fee: The amount is undisclosed, although West Ham call it a record paid by an EFL Championship club.
Development

Five Premier League rivals linked with Engels

West Ham's reported interest in Arne Engels now comes with five Premier League rivals and no reported bid.

Claret&Hugh, quoting FootballFanCast, names Nottingham Forest, Fulham, Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur as interested in the Celtic midfielder. FootballFanCast also says Celtic are prepared to sell for around £25m this summer.

Five rivals, then, but still no report of West Ham making contact, opening talks, putting forward a proposal or submitting a bid.

Sources

  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham are in the race to sign Celtic midfielder Arne Engels for a reported fee of around £25 million, amid competition from several Premier League clubs.