Overview
- The transfer was confirmed on Thursday with Baur signing an initial four‑year contract plus an option for a fifth year and the package reported at about €8m including add‑ons.
- Clubs had stalled on the fee after weeks of talks and Paderborn temporarily released Baur from training to allow negotiations and a medical to take place.
- Celtic view Baur as a versatile technical midfielder who can link defence and attack and may be entered in their squad for the Champions League playoff against LASK Linz.
- SC Paderborn say the fee is a club record and their sporting director confirmed the proceeds will be reinvested to strengthen the promoted side before the transfer window closes.
- Baur, 22, rose through Freiburg’s academy, made 33 league appearances last season with four goals and five to six assists, earned Germany U21 recognition and had one year left on his Paderborn contract.