Celtic's Most Expensive Signings of All-Time

Here, 67 Hail Hail rank Celtic’s most expensive signings in the club’s history.

Celtic are renowned in Scotland – and perhaps across Europe – as a club who dip into the transfer market with a sense of shrewdness and pragmatism.

The Hoops are easily the richest club in the Scottish Premiership and have what it takes to splurge their bank balance on top-class talent befitting of wearing a green and white jersey.

And while the club usually steers away from the lavish approach fans crave, Celtic will sometimes spend big to get the men they want in their squad.

The likes of Martin O’Neill, Neil Lennon, Ange Postecoglou and Brendan Rodgers have all done so as Celtic managers and the bulk of the players listed below were signed by these guys.

So who exactly are Celtic’s all-time record transfer arrivals? Here is the top 10 with prices and extra information attached.

Celtic’s most expensive signings ever

7 – Chris Sutton – £6m

Celtic v Juventus X — 31 Oct 2001: Chris Sutton of Celtic celebrates after scoring the second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Celtic and Juventus at Celtic Park, Glasgow. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Ross Kinnaird/ALLSPORT

From: Chelsea
Date signed: July 2000
Appearances: 182
Honours: Scottish Premier League (x4), Scottish Cup (x3), Scottish League Cup (x1)

7 – John Hartson – £6m

John Hartson of Celtic celebrates scoring the second goal of the match to put his team through to the next round — Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images

From: Coventry City
Date signed: August 2001
Appearances: 181
Honours: Scottish Premier League (x3), Scottish Cup (x2), Scottish League Cup (x1)

7 – Cameron Carter-Vickers – £6m

Rangers FC v Celtic FC - Cinch Scottish Premiership — Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images

From: Tottenham Hotspur
Date signed: June 2022

7 – Auston Trusty – £6m

Auston Trusty in action for Celtic against Aston Villa — Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images

From: Sheffield United
Date signed: August 2024

6 – Jota – £6.5m

Celtic FC v Rangers FC - Cinch Scottish Premiership — Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

From: Benfica
Date signed: July 2022
Appearances (1st spell): 83
Honours (1st spell): Scottish Premiership (x2), Scottish Cup (x1), Scottish League Cup (x2)

5 – Christopher Jullien – £7m

Rangers FC v Celtic FC - Betfred Cup Final — Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

From: Toulouse
Date signed: June 2019
Appearances: 62
Honours: Scottish Premiership (x1), Scottish Cup (x1), Scottish League Cup (x1)

4 – Jota – £8m

Celtic FC Training Session And Press Conference - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 — Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

From: Stade Rennais
Date signed: January 2025

3 – Odsonne Edouard – £9m

Celtic v Rangers - Scottish Premier League — Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

From: Paris Saint-Germain
Date signed: June 2018
Appearances: 179
Honours: Scottish Premiership (x3), Scottish Cup (x2), Scottish League Cup (x2)

2 – Adam Idah – £9.5m

Celtic FC v BSC Young Boys - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 — Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

From: Norwich City
Date signed: August 2024

1 – Arne Engels – £11m

Celtic FC v SK Slovan Bratislava - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD1 — Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images

From: FC Augsburg
Date signed: August 2024

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