Done deal · 2026

Arne Engels completes €26m move to West Ham United

Celtic → West Ham United · €26m · Value €32m · Confirmed

Confirmed 15 Aug 2026

Arne Engels, a midfielder, has completed a move from Celtic to West Ham United for €26m, confirmed 15 Aug 2026. The deal is now settled in Transfer Tracker's Done Deals record.

Who broke it: Matteo Moretto, 31 Jul 2026, 15 days before completion.

How the deal happened

• Interest · not reported
• Talks · 31 Jul 2026 · Matteo Moretto, Sky Sports News, Ben Jacobs, Florian Plettenberg, Anthony Joseph
• Agreed · 14 Aug 2026 · Anthony Joseph
• Here we go · 14 Aug 2026 · Anthony Joseph, Florian Plettenberg
• Signed · 15 Aug 2026 · Anthony Joseph, Ben Jacobs

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See the full completed-deal record and more business at both clubs. Open on transfertracker.ai