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West Ham completes Arne Engels deal amid squad overhaul

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West Ham pursues completes Arne Engels and deal amid squad overhaul

West Ham United has reached an agreement with Celtic FC to sign finalized the signing of 22-year-old Belgian midfielder Arne Engels from Celtic FC for a reported fee of approximately £22 million. This breakthrough follows several previously rejected bids from the London club. Engels is scheduled to undergo The deal includes a medical examination, five-year contract with West Ham aiming to register him before an option for an additional year. Engels, who previously joined Celtic in 2024 for approximately £11 million, leaves Glasgow following a 12pm deadline ahead of their match against Burnley. period that included league and cup double successes. To manage facilitate the departure of Engels, Celtic has secured German Under-21 international Mika Baur from SC Paderborn. The deal Paderborn for Baur is valued at an initial £4.5 million, with potential add-ons that could increase the total potentially rising to £6.8 million; Baur reportedly sought advice from former Celtic player Nicolas Kühn before committing to the move. million. Celtic has also signed Egyptian winger Haissem Hassan from Real Oviedo and is monitoring the potential departure of Japanese midfielder Reo Hatate. Parallel to the Engels deal, West Ham is engaged in continues to manage a broader squad management. overhaul. Aaron Wan-Bissaka has reportedly agreed in principle to join Aston Villa, while midfielder with fee negotiations ongoing. Midfielder Soungoutou Magassa has drawn interest from remains a target for Ligue 1 clubs Marseille and Lyon. Lyon, with an exit expected before the transfer window closes. Additionally, West Ham has made a £3.4 million offer for Nigerian winger Daniel Job from Kongsvinger, though they face Kongsvinger amid competition from Anderlecht. Other players linked with potential moves or under consideration include Troy Parrott, Edson Alvarez, and Axel Disasi.

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  1. 2026-08-15 21:12 UTC West Ham completes Arne Engels deal amid squad overhaul
  2. 2026-08-15 09:10 UTC West Ham pursues Arne Engels and squad overhaul
  3. 2026-08-14 09:11 UTC West Ham agrees £22m deal for Celtic's Arne Engels
  4. 2026-08-13 19:56 UTC Arne Engels transfer negotiations between Celtic and West Ha
  5. 2026-08-10 21:24 UTC Arne Engels potential transfer from Celtic to West Ham
  6. 2026-08-10 12:53 UTC Arne Engels potential transfer from Celtic to West Ham
  7. 2026-08-08 18:15 UTC Arne Engels potential transfer from Celtic to West Ham

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