West Ham United, Celtic and Arne Engels
Saturday
West Ham have officially signed Belgium midfielder Arne Engels from Celtic for £22m, setting a new transfer record for an EFL Championship club. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract after winning consecutive Scottish Premiership titles with Celtic.
The fee surpasses Ipswich’s previous £17.5m Championship record and signals West Ham’s determination to return immediately to the Premier League. Engels arrives after contributing 17 goals and 22 assists across 100 Celtic appearances and becomes their fourth summer signing.