Daizen Maeda

Running out of superlatives, incredible player.

 

I like it

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This incredible form both as a top performer in the CL and domestically should be enough for the Japan manager to leave him out of the national team.

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Gonna put a bet ih him to win the Grand National.

 

Celtic are at risk of losing star man Daizen Maeda as several European sides are considering moves for the winger this summer, TEAMtalk understands.

The Hoops have had another successful season, are on course to lift another Scottish Premiership title, and could win a domestic treble. Brendan Rodgers’ side also reached the Champions League play-off round, before being knocked out by Bayern Munich despite performing very well across the two legs



Maeda has played a leading role in Celtic’s success. With 36 goal contributions in all competitions, he is the Hoops’ most influential forward, with Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn next with and Arne Engels just behind.

The Japanese international is arguably one of the best pressers in the game, too, and that is one of the reasons why he’s set to be a man in demand this summer.

Sources have revealed to TEAMtalk that clubs from Germany and Italy are keeping close tabs on Maeda and are considering a summer move for him.


The 27-year-old is under contract with Celtic until 2027, which puts them in a position to demand a sizeable fee for his services.

Celtic sold Kyogo Furuhashi for £10m in January and TEAMtalk sources state that it will take significantly more to lure Maeda from Glasgow.


TEAMtalk understands that Celtic are keen to renew Maeda’s contract before the end of this season, to secure his value for the upcoming transfer window.

Sources state that Maeda is happy at Celtic and won’t agitate for a move away, but like any player has desires to play at the highest level possible



He will be encouraged by the Hoops’ desires to build on their European progress this season and they aim to make the knock out stages proper next season.

Money talks, however, and Celtic have always sold players when they are at their peak value so they can get the best deal for the club.


Maeda does not look like slowing down and the expectation is that his good form will continue, so there is business sense in selling him while his stock his high


Brendan Rodgers, meanwhile, has stated he hopes to hold onto his key players and continue the plan to make the club more dominant in Europe.

When asked by in a recent interview whether he could see Maeda join a top club this summer, Rodgers admitted that there could be interest in him and a number of his other players.

“I would think he would [receive offers]. I think a number of the players will because of their efficiency and their work,” Rodgers said.

“If you’re doing it at a Champions League level, then you’re showing that you can do it on that stage.”

 

They can * off. Just give him 10 million bonus to sign a new deal. Worth every single penny. He is a monster of a player and we need to do everything to keep him

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I'm not sure if you're joking about the 10 million, but we need to be careful about setting a precedent. I'm all for giving him.a new contract and making him on eof the highest paid players, but we can't be throwing cash at players.

As soon as the next one gathers interest they'd also be asking where their chunk of cash is.

 

Yeah it was kind of a joke but imo i would rather chuck a big sign on fee to make up for the wages campare to italy/germany instead of chucking the same amount of cash on a raw project. It eould also more than double his value.

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That's a great watch.....some brilliant headers in their from the wee guy

 

Would need to look at his goals seasons prior for comparison but his finishing looks much cleaner on that reel.

 

I keep seeing people debating if we should play him wide or through the middle. It’s not even in the slightest debatable for me. He has 11 in 6 through the middle this season.

And if Maeda is on the left, then Jota’s not playing. It’s giving me the fear that we might even consider the option of Jota on the bench, and Idah in the middle instead. Jota, Maeda, Kuhn please and thank you Brodge

 

Another goal against them is one of the few positives today. His speed when pressing forcing Butland to launch the ball out of the pitch also.

 

Our most important player

 

Was our best player today IMHO. If we had of got a result today it would mostly have been due to Maeda.

 

He deserved more today, thought he was great again. Even in some of his touches with his back to goal first half and his movement were vety good