Transfer news·West Ham·Updated 15 AugConfirmed

Arne Engels closing in on West Ham move

Arne Engels→West Ham

30%

Will it happen

100%

Credibility

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Reported fee

Reports

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A. Engels

Central · Belgium · 23 yrs

51.8

Rating

24.2

Season

29.5

Value

This season

Apps

Goals

Assists

ClubWest Ham→LeagueChampionship→

A Arne Engels move to West Ham is gathering pace — 6 reports describe concrete progress (fee, terms or medical).
The reporting is well-sourced (100% credibility), led by FootballTransfers, putting it at roughly 30% to complete.

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Story log

25 AugSettled: A. Engels is at West Ham — story confirmed
15 Aug5 new sources: BBC Sport, Sky Sports, Hammers.news, Voetbalkrant (Dutch) — now 15 tracking the story
14 AugStory opened — 10 sources (BBC Sport, The West Ham Way, Read West Ham, Claret and Hugh)

What the reports say

Fee reported: "" (not stated; clubs still to agree)Fee reported: "" (not stated)Fee reported: £25mFee reported: £25m (reported)6 of 15 cite concrete progress6 cite a named / official source2 reports play it down

Report that West Ham are monitoring four Celtic players including Arne Engels as recruitment plans develop (interest noted; no formal bid reported). — Read West Ham
Reports that West Ham have Arne Engels on their radar as a summer target (interest/possible approach). — The West Ham Way
Reports that Arne Engels has reached a verbal agreement on personal terms with West Ham while club-to-club negotiations continue; transfer sum to be agreed. — Voetbalkrant (Dutch)
Commentary noting 'fresh reports' that Engels has verbally agreed West Ham personal terms and Celtic are pursuing replacements (links to Daily Record reporting). — Read Celtic

Squad depthScout's view · Creative Central midfielder

Full scout report →

521.8%

Rating

24±0%

Season

29.5

Value index

0g 2a

in 6 apps · Championship

A. Engels is a 23-year-old central midfielder at West Ham, rated 64 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Engels.

Also this season: 8 apps, 1g at Celtic.

The report at a glance

Arne Engels closing in on West Ham move — Field Insider report card

15 Reports

RRead West Ham
Mixed 63%
Report that West Ham are monitoring four Celtic players including Arne Engels as recruitment plans develop (interest noted; no formal bid reported).
Report that West Ham are monitoring four Celtic players including Arne Engels as recruitment plans develop (interest noted; no formal bid reported).
16 JulRead full article →
TThe West Ham Way
Mixed 63%
Reports that West Ham have Arne Engels on their radar as a summer target (interest/possible approach).
Reports that West Ham have Arne Engels on their radar as a summer target (interest/possible approach).
8 JunRead full article →
VVoetbalkrant (Dutch)
ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 57%
Reports that Arne Engels has reached a verbal agreement on personal terms with West Ham while club-to-club negotiations continue; transfer sum to be agreed.
Reports that Arne Engels has reached a verbal agreement on personal terms with West Ham while club-to-club negotiations continue; transfer sum to be agreed.
31 JulRead full article →
RRead Celtic
ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 57%
Commentary noting 'fresh reports' that Engels has verbally agreed West Ham personal terms and Celtic are pursuing replacements (links to Daily Record reporting).
Commentary noting 'fresh reports' that Engels has verbally agreed West Ham personal terms and Celtic are pursuing replacements (links to Daily Record reporting).
31 JulRead full article →
YYahoo Sports (UK / Sports.Yahoo)
DenialMixed 57%
News/feature reporting West Ham are hoping to beat rivals to signing Arne Engels and noting Celtic had rejected bids up to £25m previously (reports West Ham interest and context around valuation).
News/feature reporting West Ham are hoping to beat rivals to signing Arne Engels and noting Celtic had rejected bids up to £25m previously (reports West Ham interest and context around valuation).
30 JulRead full article →
CClaret and Hugh
Mixed 57%
West Ham ITK claims the club are ready to ramp up interest in Celtic's Arne Engels; article references a reported £25m price tag.
West Ham ITK claims the club are ready to ramp up interest in Celtic's Arne Engels; article references a reported £25m price tag.
17 JulRead full article →
WWestHamWorld
ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 57%
West Ham are set to make an official move for Celtic's Arne Engels; Celtic allegedly want around £25m for the Belgian.
West Ham are set to make an official move for Celtic's Arne Engels; Celtic allegedly want around £25m for the Belgian.
17 JulRead full article →
HHammersHeadlines
Mixed 57%
Article relaying ExWHUEmployee that West Ham are set to make a move for Celtic midfielder Arne Engels (insider-based report).
Article relaying ExWHUEmployee that West Ham are set to make a move for Celtic midfielder Arne Engels (insider-based report).
17 JulRead full article →
WWest Ham Zone
Mixed 57%
Analysis/feature linking West Ham interest and estimating Engels could cost around £25m+ if a move happens (reports West Ham target Engels and references past £25m interest).
Analysis/feature linking West Ham interest and estimating Engels could cost around £25m+ if a move happens (reports West Ham target Engels and references past £25m interest).
16 JulRead full article →
HHammers.news
DenialMixed 57%
Opinion/analysis piece arguing West Ham face an 'impossible' task to sign Arne Engels after Celtic rejected £25m previously.
Opinion/analysis piece arguing West Ham face an 'impossible' task to sign Arne Engels after Celtic rejected £25m previously.
15 JulRead full article →
BBBC Sport
ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
West Ham sign Arne Engels from Celtic for £22m.
West Ham sign Arne Engels from Celtic for £22m.
15 AugRead full article →
BBBC Sport
ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
Arne Engels to West Ham United — medical pending transfer from Celtic
Arne Engels to West Ham United — medical pending transfer from Celtic
14 AugRead full article →
FFootballTransfers
Mixed 50%
Player profile/rumour page on FootballTransfers summarising transfer interest in Arne Engels and listing recent links to multiple clubs (aggregated report of interest).
Player profile/rumour page on FootballTransfers summarising transfer interest in Arne Engels and listing recent links to multiple clubs (aggregated report of interest).
15 JulRead full article →
TTeamTalk
Low-trust 37%
Report that Tottenham, Forest, Fulham and Championship side West Ham are among clubs tracking Arne Engels — notes transfer interest and previous £25m bid history.
Report that Tottenham, Forest, Fulham and Championship side West Ham are among clubs tracking Arne Engels — notes transfer interest and previous £25m bid history.
20 JulRead full article →
SSky Sports
ConcreteNamed sourceLow-trust 28%
West Ham are in talks with Celtic to sign Belgium midfielder Arne Engels; Celtic holding out for around £25m.
West Ham are in talks with Celtic to sign Belgium midfielder Arne Engels; Celtic holding out for around £25m.
31 JulRead full article →