Benjamin Nygren is a Swedish attacking midfielder, born on 8 July 2001 (age 24), who joined Celtic from FC Nordsjaelland in July 2025 for around £1.5m. Given the usual state of the market, that fee already looks more sensible than spectacular.
He arrived after his most productive league season in Denmark, scoring 15 goals in 30 appearances for FC Nordsjaelland in 2024-25. Celtic brought him in as a central attacking midfielder, handed him the number 8 shirt, and he has not drifted to the edge of the squad.
In 2025-26, Nygren has been a regular first-team presence and his form has been strong and consistent. He has scored 15 goals in 35 league appearances, with another goal in the Scottish Cup and four more in the Europa League. Across all competitions for Celtic, he has made 54 appearances and scored 20 goals.
His season has also included five World Cup qualifying appearances for Sweden, with one goal. His market value is around £8.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Nygren’s career has moved from a productive spell in Denmark to a prominent role at Celtic, where he has quickly become a consistent contributor rather than just another attacking option.
