Celtic have completed the transfer window with a late flurry of signings. Brendan Rodgers’ side broke their transfer record by signing Arne Engels from Augsburg before picking up Luke McCowan from Dundee.
Engels arrives in a deal worth £11m as Celtic look to replace Matt O’Riley. The 20-year-old is highly rated and arrives on a four-year deal. Hopefully, he can live up to that pricetag and emulate O’Riley in developing during a period of success for the club.
Brendan told the Celtic website: “We are delighted to bring Arne to Celtic. He is an exciting young player of real quality who has already made his mark at a really high level in the Bundesliga.
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Arne Engels is here! 💚🇧🇪#CelticFC🍀 pic.twitter.com/px197VUHqt
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) August 30, 2024
“He has a wide range of attributes which will allow him to play a number of positions in midfield, so we feel he is an excellent acquisition for the Club. I think Arne’s style of play, his energy and his technical ability really will suit our game model.
“While Celtic will always be our priority, it is fantastic, too, that Arne is now receiving full international recognition within a top Belgian squad, something he is very deserving of.”
💚 McCowan has arrived! 🤍#CelticFC is delighted to confirm the permanent signing of Luke McCowan from Dundee on a three-year deal ✍
Welcome to the Champions, Luke! 🏆🍀
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) August 30, 2024
Then, the club announced the signing of McCowan from Dundee. Celtic swooped in ahead of Hibs to sign the 26-year-old in a deal worth £1m.
McCowan was Dundee’s Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year last year and had scored 13 goals and assisted 11 times in 49 games under Tony Docherty.
The Celtic manager told the club website: “We are really happy to welcome Luke to Celtic.
“He is a player with great ability, energy and commitment and we are sure he will be a very positive addition to our squad.”
