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 player with enough senior football behind him to be useful quickly, rather than another long-term project requiring a season of explanations.
His first campaign in Glasgow was a productive one. In 2025-26, Nygren scored 16 goals in 38 league appearances as Celtic won the Premiership. From a central attacking midfield role, he gave the side goals from an area of the pitch where Celtic can never have too many, provided the rest of the job is still being done.
He has remained part of the first-team picture in 2026-27, wearing the number 8 shirt. In the league he has made seven appearances and scored three goals, with further contributions in the League Cup, Scottish Cup and European qualifiers taking him to 17 appearances and six goals across Celtic competitions this season.
Nygren has also stayed involved with Sweden, featuring in World Cup, World Cup qualifying and Nations League matches this season. His market value is around £12m, according to Transfermarkt, which says something about how quickly his Celtic form has shifted the wider view of him.
Nygren’s career has moved from Sweden to Denmark and on to Celtic, where he has become a regular contributor rather than a peripheral name. At 25, he is still in the part of his career where output matters more than promise, and Celtic have already had a decent return.
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