Celtic buy midfielder Baur from Paderborn

What the report says

Celtic have signed German midfielder Mika Baur from Paderborn on a four-year deal, with the fee not disclosed, according to BBC Sport Football. The 22-year-old joins after a season that helped Paderborn reach promotion contention in Germany’s second tier, and he is described as a player who can operate in central or deeper midfield roles.

BBC Sport reported that Baur made 36 appearances last season, scoring four goals and adding six assists, including in Paderborn’s play-off win over Wolfsburg. He also spent part of the previous campaign on loan at Dynamo Dresden, where he helped them win promotion to Bundesliga 2. Before moving to Paderborn, he came through Freiburg’s system and played for their reserve side.

The move takes Baur to Scotland at a point when he could have pursued chances in Germany’s top flight. The article says he has represented Germany at youth levels up to under-21s and is hoping the transfer will support his progress toward senior international football.

For Celtic, the signing adds a young, technically versatile midfielder to the squad as the club continues its summer recruitment. BBC Sport also noted that Baur is the son of former Germany handball international Markus Baur, though the player has chosen football rather than following his father’s sport.