Celtic → West Ham United · Permanent · Summer 2026

✓ Confirmedreported done by several independent sources · 3mo ago
100%
final reading before it was settled
first reported 3mo agolast moved 3mo ago
  1. Rumoured
    31 Jul
  2. Talks
    31 Jul
  3. Agreement
    14 Aug
  4. Medical
    14 Aug
  5. Done
    14 Aug

Catch me up

  1. 31 Julfirst@MatteMoretto: esWest Ham close to signing Celtic midfielder Arne Engels
  2. 31 JulJoined by @JacobsBen, @Plettigoal
  3. 14 AugReached Agreement
  4. 14 AugReached Done
  5. 14 AugJoined by @TEAMtalk
  6. 14 AugReached Medical

What was actually said

8 posts in 4 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported as done

Advancing2 reports, led by @MatteMoretto

esWest Ham closes the arrival of Arne Engels

El West Ham cierra la llegada de Arne Engels. https://t.co/uEfNAsJMvV

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1 other post, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @JacobsBen3mo ago ↗

    West Ham confirm the signing of Arne Engels from Celtic. The Belgium international has signed a 5+1 contract.⚒️ https://t.co/saFzlugMUj https://t.co/XXGWPAKbEC

Reported as being in talks

Advancing3 reports, led by @MatteMoretto

esWest Ham close to signing Celtic midfielder Arne Engels

El West Ham está cerca de firmar a Arne Engels, centrocampista del Celtic.

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2 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
  • @Plettigoal3mo ago ↗

    🚨🆕 Arne Engels has reached a verbal agreement with West Ham United. Club-to-club negotiations with Celtic are ongoing. At the same time, Celtic are working on a deal to sign Mika Baur from SC Paderborn. @SkySportDE 🇧🇪 https://t.co/QU26F3fjbC

  • @JacobsBen3mo ago ↗

    West Ham United are in advanced talks with Celtic to sign midfielder Arne Engels.🍀 https://t.co/i4d44g70rc

Reported as agreed

Advancing2 reports, led by @JacobsBen@TEAMtalk had it first, 3mo ago

West Ham close to signing Celtic midfielder Arne Engels. Deal in the region of £22m is currently being finalised between the clubs, as @ExWHUEmployee called.⚒️ https://t.co/JOocMMKXb7

claims AgreementView on X ↗
1 other post, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @TEAMtalk3mo ago ↗

    ⚒West Ham will break the Championship transfer record when their move for Arne Engels becomes official, and they've even convinced Celtic to sell for less than they wanted ✍️@FrazFletcher | #WHUFC https://t.co/zSVdoIHieG

Reported at medical stage

Advancingone report

🚨💥 Arne Engels to West Ham - DONE DEAL ✔️ Full agreement reached with Celtic. Transfer fee: £22m. Engels will sign a contract until 2031. FC Augsburg are entitled to a 10% sell-on clause, worth around €2.6m. #WHUFC Transfer set to go through, pending medical. https://t.co/l6oXp2lOtJ

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