{"id":21485,"date":"2025-08-16T16:51:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T20:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/"},"modified":"2025-08-16T16:51:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T20:51:32","slug":"celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic&#8217;s most expensive signature ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#10_most_expensive_signatures_of_Celtics_in_detail\" >10 most expensive signatures of Celtics in detail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#10_Chris_Sutton\" >10  \n         \n                            Chris Sutton<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#6_million_from_Chelsea\" >\u00a36 million from Chelsea<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#9_John_Hartson\" >9  \n         \n                            John Hartson<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#6_million_from_Coventry_City\" >\u00a36 million from Coventry City<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#8_Cameron_Carter_Bickers\" >8  \n         \n                            Cameron Carter Bickers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#6_million_from_Tottenham\" >\u00a36 million from Tottenham<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#7_Auston_Trusty\" >7  \n         \n                            Auston Trusty<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#6_million_from_Sheffield_United\" >\u00a36 million from Sheffield United<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#6_who\" >6  \n         \n                            who<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#65_million_from_Benfica\" >\u00a36.5 million from Benfica<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#5_Christopher_Jurys\" >5  \n         \n                            Christopher Jurys<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#7_million_from_Toulouse\" >\u00a37 million from Toulouse<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#4_who\" >4  \n         \n                            who<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#8_million_from_Rennes\" >\u00a38 million from Rennes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#3_Odsonne_Edouard\" >3  \n         \n                            Odsonne Edouard<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#8_million_from_PSG\" >\u00a38 million from PSG<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#2_Adam_Aida\" >2  \n         \n                            Adam Aida<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#95_million_from_Norwich_city\" >\u00a39.5 million from Norwich city<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#1_Arne_Engels\" >1  \n         \n                            Arne Engels<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/16\/celtics-most-expensive-signature-ever\/#11_million_from_Augsburg\" >\u00a311 million from Augsburg<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Glasgow Celtic has enjoyed regular domination in Scotland in recent years, and Hoop&#8217;s wise signature plays a major role in its success.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The people of Parkhead are not known to splash cash like other clubs in Europe, but they have become consecutive winners. Martin O&#8217;Neill, Neil Lennon, Ange Postcogle, Brendan Rogers and others spent their money when they were allowed to do so, but who is Celtic&#8217;s most expensive signature in history?<\/p>\n<p>This is the top 10, with one player actually appearing on the list twice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Celtic&#8217;s most expensive signature ever<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>player<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>signature<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>year<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Arne Engels<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a311 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Augsburg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Adam Aida<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a39.5 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Norwich City<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>= 3<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Odsonne Edouard<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a38 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>psg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2018<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>= 3<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>who<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a38 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Rennes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Christopher Jurys<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a37 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Toulouse<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>who<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a36.5 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Benfica<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>= 7<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Auston Trusty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a36 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Sheffield United<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>= 7<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Cameron Carter Bickers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a36 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Tottenham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>= 7<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>John Hartson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a36 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Coventry City<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2001<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>= 7<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Chris Sutton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>\u00a36 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Chelsea<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"celtic-rsquo-s-10-most-expensive-signings-in-detail\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_most_expensive_signatures_of_Celtics_in_detail\"><\/span>\n            <strong>10 most expensive signatures of Celtics in detail<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chris-sutton\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Chris_Sutton\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">10 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Chris Sutton<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-6m-from-chelsea\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_million_from_Chelsea\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a36 million from Chelsea<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Chris Sutton, now known for his role as a critic and co-operative association, was a scorer during the day of play and moved to Celtic Park in 2000.<\/p>\n<p>The British appeared on Norwich City and Blackburn Rovers before joining Chelsea in 1999, and headed to Scotland for \u00a36 million after a 12-month stint at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Sutton scored over 80 goals in a Hoops appearance in just under 200 years old, earning eight major honors in Scotland.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"john-hartson\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_John_Hartson\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">9 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>John Hartson<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-6m-from-coventry-city\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_million_from_Coventry_City\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a36 million from Coventry City<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Celtic&#8217;s Sutton&#8217;s strike partner is Welsman John Hartson, who also spent \u00a36 million from the city of Coventry in 2001.<\/p>\n<p>A strong centre forward, Hartson actually made more appearances for Celtic than any other club he represents, outscoring Sutton in his hoop career. He earned six major honors at Parkhead before being sold to West Brom in 2006.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cameron-carter-vickers\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Cameron_Carter_Bickers\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Cameron Carter Bickers<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-6m-from-tottenham\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_million_from_Tottenham\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a36 million from Tottenham<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After casting multiple loan spells from Tottenham, the Cameron Carter Bickers found a permanent home at Parkhead in 2022 after a successful Hoop a year ago.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic has made a strong boost to Tottenham in Glasgow before paying \u00a36 million to the US centre-back, which has since been linked to a mega-money transfer to the Premier League.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"auston-trusty\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Auston_Trusty\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Auston Trusty<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-6m-from-sheffield-united\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_million_from_Sheffield_United\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a36 million from Sheffield United<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another American defender to join Celtic was Orton Trust, who made the move in 2024 after Sheffield United&#8217;s relegation from the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Trusty made 37 appearances in his first season as a Hoops player and won two trophies. He is on the contract until 2029.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"jota\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_who\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>who<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-6-5m-from-benfica\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"65_million_from_Benfica\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a36.5 million from Benfica<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Portuguese winger Jota starred on loan for Benfica&#8217;s Celtic in the 2021\/22 season, and his transfer was permanent at \u00a36.5 million at the end of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The attacker became a fan favorite and got even better as Hoop won the treble a year later, but he was then sold to Al-Ittihad for a whopping \u00a325 million. More about Jota in the future&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"christopher-jullien\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Christopher_Jurys\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Christopher Jurys<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-7m-from-toulouse\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_million_from_Toulouse\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a37 million from Toulouse<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Towering centre-back Christopher Julien was Celtic&#8217;s first summer signing in 2019, becoming Neil Lennon&#8217;s manager for signing the French defender.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, Julien suffered an injury during the hoop and was sold to Montpellier in 2022 for a fraction of the price.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"jota\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_who\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>who<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-8m-from-rennes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_million_from_Rennes\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a38 million from Rennes<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After a failed attempt in Saudi Arabia, Jota was sold to Rennes, France, but once again struggled to hit the heights of his time at Celtic.<\/p>\n<p>Hoop was in negotiations to sell Kyogo uruhashi to the League One side in 2025 and used the money to bring Jota back to Parkhead in a deal worth \u00a38 million.<\/p>\n<p>So, in total, Celtic spent just under \u00a315 million on Jota in two relocations, but sold him once for \u00a325 million. It&#8217;s a good business.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"odsonne-edouard\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Odsonne_Edouard\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Odsonne Edouard<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-8m-from-psg\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_million_from_PSG\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a38 million from PSG<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After starring in Loan from Paris Saint-Germain in the 2017\/18 season, Celtic made Odoson Eduard&#8217;s transfer permanent for the then-recorded record at a rate of \u00a38 million.<\/p>\n<p>Hoops at the time described it as the &#8220;largest transfer&#8221; in history, with the French forward continuing to score a fun goal in Scotland. Celtic still has a healthy profit at Eduard, cashing in at \u00a314 million when Crystal Palace entered the 2021 deadline.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Odsonne Edouard Celtic Statistics<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>179<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>87<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>I played a few minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12,199<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>The trophy won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"adam-idah\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Adam_Aida\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Adam Aida<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-9-5m-from-norwich-city\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"95_million_from_Norwich_city\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a39.5 million from Norwich city<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another striker who sacrificed a lot of money after being impressed by the loan was Adam Ida. Republic of Ireland International spent the second half of the 2023\/24 campaign at Parkhead in Norwich City, scoring a big goal for Hoops, including a late winner against the Rangers in the Scotland Cup final.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic then spent \u00a39.5 million on Ida and handed him a five-year contract in Glasgow.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arne-engels\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Arne_Engels\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Arne Engels<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"pound-11m-from-augsburg\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_million_from_Augsburg\"><\/span>\n            <strong>\u00a311 million from Augsburg<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The charts top of Celtic&#8217;s most expensive signature of all time are midfielder Arne Engels. Belgium joined in the same summer as Ida as Hoops actually spent cash in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Engels, 20, starred in his first season when he signed, winning the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish League Cup.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glasgow Celtic has enjoyed regular domination in Scotland in recent years, and Hoop&#8217;s wise signature plays a major role in its success. The people of Parkhead are not known to splash cash like other clubs in Europe, but they have become consecutive winners. 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