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Ex Rangers Chief Cites 'Big Club' Celtic in Developing £22m Signing as Engels Opens up on West Ham Move
The 22-year-old Belgium midfielder signed a five-year contract as West Ham paid about £22 million for his move from Celtic.
- West Ham signed midfielder Arne Engels from Scottish champions Celtic on a five-year contract worth around £22 million , bolstering their Championship squad.
- Engels joins after making exactly 100 appearances for Celtic, stating, "It's a really nice project to come into and try to go back to the Premier League."
- Although the midfielder missed West Ham's Championship opener at Burnley on Sunday, he could make his debut at home to Charlton on Aug. 22.
- Elsewhere in the Championship, Leeds United agreed a £10m deal for Swiss defender Nico Elvedi, while Coventry City agreed £20m for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi.
- Engels expressed enthusiasm for the "challenging season," saying he is "just looking forward to meeting all the fans at London Stadium" as West Ham pursues promotion.
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Arne Engels is officially a new West Ham United player.
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