# Celtic FC signs midfielder Joël van den Berg from PSV

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/celtic-fc-pursuit-of-jol-van-den-berg
> Updated: 2026-09-02T17:07:27.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3.

Celtic FC has officially confirmed the signing of 19-year-old midfielder Joël van den Berg from PSV Eindhoven. The deal is valued at approximately £3.4 million and includes a four-year contract with an option for an additional year.

Manager Martin O’Neill described the Netherlands Under-19 international as a “hungry and talented player,” noting his role as a box-to-box midfielder. Upon completing the move, Van den Berg expressed his desire to “show the best version of himself to the fans and help the club win championships.”

To facilitate the departure, PSV Eindhoven has been active in the market. Following the exit of the Dutch midfielder, PSV acquired Ayoni Santos from Sparta Rotterdam to bolster their midfield. Additionally, PSV finalized the loan of Lutsharel Geertruida from RB Leipzig with an option to buy, a deal Technical Director Earnest Stewart noted required twelve weeks of negotiation. Other recent PSV arrivals include Mikkel Bro Hansen, Sam Lammers, and Filip Kostić, while the club also completed the high-profile sale of Ismael Saibari to Bayern Munich for €50 million. Meanwhile, Sparta Rotterdam secured Isaac Babadi on a one-year loan from PSV with an option to purchase.

## Claims

- Van den Berg is the captain of the Netherlands Under-19 national team. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The 19-year-old player is scheduled to travel to Glasgow to undergo a medical and finalize a four-year contract. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Celtic recently sold Arne Engels to West Ham for approximately £22 million. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Celtic are nearing a £3.4 million permanent signing of PSV Eindhoven midfielder Joël van den Berg. (single source)
- The contract is expected to run until 2030. (single source)
- Van den Berg has made five senior Eredivisie appearances for PSV. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Joel van den Berg joins Celtic from PSV in £3.4m transfer

The transfer window closes with Joel van den Berg joining Celtic from PSV for £3.4 million, while PSV finalizes several key moves including Lutsharel Geertruida's loan and the sale of Ismael Saibari.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/psv-players-isaac-babadi-and-amir-bouhamdi-see-squad-changes

### 2026-08-30: Celtic FC nears multiple signings ahead of transfer deadline

Celtic FC is finalizing several transfers before the deadline, including a £3.4m deal for PSV's Joel van den Berg and a loan move for Chelsea's Shim Mheuka to bolster midfield and attacking depth.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/celtic-fc-nears-34m-signing-of-psv-midfielder-jol-van-den-berg

### 2026-08-28: Celtic FC pursues PSV midfielder Joël van den Berg

Celtic FC is in talks to sign PSV Eindhoven midfielder Joël van den Berg, while target Ermin Mahmić is set to join Turkish side Çorum.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/celtic-fc-pursues-psv-midfielder-jol-van-den-berg

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