'Exciting' Engels joins Celtic with 'real quality'

Arne Engels is a signing of "real quality" says Brendan Rodgers as the Belgian midfielder joins on a four-year-deal.

The 20-year-old joins from Bundesliga side Augsburg, where he made 53 appearances after starting his career at Club Bruges.

The Celtic manager expressed his delight at signing the under-21 Belgium international - who received his first full call-up earlier this year - and said his style will "suit" Celtic's.

“We are delighted to bring Arne to Celtic," he told club media.

"He is an exciting young player of real quality who has already made his mark at a really high level in the Bundesliga.

"He has a wide range of attributes which will allow him to play a number of positions in midfield, so we feel he is an excellent acquisition for the Club. I think Arne’s style of play, his energy and his technical ability really will suit our game model.

"While Celtic will always be our priority, it is fantastic too that Arne is now receiving full international recognition within a top Belgian squad, something he is very deserving of."