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Mika Baur is Celtic’s fourth summer signing, following Camilo Duran, Kasper Hogh and Haissem Hassan; the 22-year-old has joined in a deal worth £6.8m from Bundesliga side Paderborn; the midfielder has been capped by Germany at under-21 level and started his career at Freiburg
Thursday 13 August 2026 16:12, UK
Mika Baur has joined Celtic from Paderborn
Celtic have made their fourth summer signing with midfielder Mika Baur joining on an initial four-year deal, with the option for a further year.
The 22-year-old arrives in a deal worth around £6.8m, joining from German club Paderborn, after helping them win promotion from the second tier of German football to the Bundesliga.
He scored four times and provided five assists across 33 league appearances last season, and was named the club’s player of the year.
Sky Sports News understand the Scottish champions will pay an initial fee of around £4.5m for Baur, with £2.3m in add-ons making up the deal.
Similar to deals struck with fellow summer signings Camilo Duran, Kasper Høgh and Haissem Hassan, a large proportion of the bonuses will be paid out if Celtic reach the league phase of the Champions League.
Celtic face LASK Linz in their play-off tie next week, and Baur – who came through the youth ranks at Freiburg before moving to Paderborn in 2024 – could now be registered for that Champions League squad.
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