Benjamin Nygren, born on 8 July 2001 (age 25), is a Swedish attacking midfielder who joined Celtic from FC Nordsjaelland in July 2025 for around £1.5m. He arrived as a first-team option rather than a headline act, but settled quickly enough to make the number eight shirt feel more than decorative.
His first season at Celtic was his most productive league campaign, with 16 goals in 38 Premiership appearances in 2025–26. Celtic won the Premiership that season, and Nygren’s contribution was a practical one: goals from midfield, regular availability, and enough edge in the final third to justify the outlay several times over.
He has remained a regular presence in 2026–27. Across all competitions for Celtic this season he has made 16 appearances and scored six goals, including three in six league games, one in the League Cup, one in the Scottish Cup and one in Champions League qualifying. He has also been involved with Sweden, making four World Cup appearances and five World Cup qualifying appearances, scoring once in the latter.
His current market value is around £12m, according to Transfermarkt. Nygren’s Celtic career is still in its early stretch, but the shape is clear enough: a modestly priced signing from Denmark who has become a productive attacking midfielder and a continuing part of the side.
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