Arne Engels insists he's ready for Rangers as Brendan Rodgers makes Celtic record signing feel phenomenal

Arne Engels has declared himself ready to face Rangers at Parkhead on Sunday.

The Celtic record signing checked-in to his new surroundings last night after a big money move from Bundesliga outfit Augsburg and he's told Brendan Rodgers that he is ready to pull on the hoops against Philippe Clement's men in Glasgow's east end. The midfielder knows ultimately the decision will come down to his manager but he hopes to make his bow in front of a packed out 60,000 home support as the Hoops bid to make it four from four and open up a five point lead over their arch rivals.

Speaking to Celtic TV, Engels said: “I hope so. It’s the choice of the manager so I will see about that, but I’m always ready, so we will see. The trust that the club and the manager is giving me is a lot and it’s nice to experience. It’s also a bonus point actually, so it’s always nice to hear this from such a really good manager. Celtic has a style that suits me really well so that’s also one of the reasons that I wanted to join this really big club. It will be amazing to create a lot of chances and to get a lot of possession in games. It’s a new experience so it will be really nice.”

The 20-year-old - who penned a four-year deal - was called up to the Belgium senior squad for the upcoming Nations League games during the international break and he will also be looking to impress for Celtic in the Champions League as well as domestically.

He added: “We have a really good squad at Celtic and with the fans behind us. I hope we will get a lot of trophies and wins together. It will be amazing to play at Celtic Park. Everyone is really close to the pitch so I think it will be really, really loud, and from what I’ve heard of it, it will be really special. I