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West Ham signs Arne Engels for record £22m fee from Celtic

4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 8:20 PM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

West Ham signs Arne Engels for record £22m fee from Celtic

Summary

West Ham United has announced the signing of Belgium international midfielder Arne Engels from Celtic for a record £22 million, breaking the previous EFL transfer record. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract and becomes West Ham's fourth signing this summer. He is expected to make his debut against Charlton Athletic on August 22, as the club prepares for its first Championship season since 2012. Engels expressed enthusiasm about being part of what he termed a 'really nice project' aimed at returning to the Premier League.

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•West Ham paid £22 million for Arne Engels, a record for EFL transfers.
•Engels signed a five-year contract and is West Ham's fourth summer signing.
•He previously won back-to-back titles with Celtic in Scotland.
•Engels will debut against Charlton Athletic on August 22.
•He has made four appearances for the Belgium national team.

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8:20 PMYahoo Sports — West Ham break EFL record to sign Engels for £22m
8:19 PMBBC Sport — West Ham break EFL record to sign Engels for £22m
8:15 PMYahoo Sports — West Ham break Championship transfer record with Arne Engels signing

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West Ham have confirmed the signing of Celtic midfielder Arne Engels for a reported Championship-record fee of £22 million.The 27-year-old has signed a five-year deal with an option for a further yea...
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