Celtic are striving forwards beneath Brendan Rodgers and one other action-packed season is in retailer for the Bhoys, which might now result in a major improvement at Parkhead.
Celtic discover themselves pursuing a number of arrivals
5 signings have come via the door formally this summer time for Celtic to strengthen their bid for an additional Scottish Premiership title. Nevertheless, latest reviews recommend lots extra could possibly be on the way in which earlier than too lengthy.
Wycombe Wanderers striker Richard Kone is on the Bhoys’ radar and could possibly be a big-money arrival on the £7 million mark, although any considered him coming in at Parkhead might hinge on the way forward for Daizen Maeda.
After all, Brendan Rodgers has already acquired one reply to his multi-faceted striker quest after confirming that Shin Yamada will be part of Celtic from Kawasaki Frontale after weeks of hypothesis hinting the Japanese ahead is ready for a transfer to Glasgow.
In the course of the week, Celtic noticed off Sporting Lisbon in knowledgeable trend courtesy of targets from Reo Hatate and Luke McCowan. Talking post-match, the Hoops’ Irish boss praised his facet’s glorious tactical execution in opposition to a distinguished opponent.
He acknowledged: “Efficiency sensible it was excellent. We made one other step in our health and tactical concept with a number of the gamers coming in. General it was a really, superb efficiency in opposition to an excellent group. Tactically we had been glorious with our stress and urgent and a few of our soccer was excellent.
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“We perhaps lacked just a little bit within the ultimate third at occasions simply to complete off some nice strikes however apart from that it was a really, superb exercise for us.”
Despite the Hoops’ show, Rodgers nonetheless has work to do in tailoring his facet, and he’ll want to verify his key gamers stick round for an additional tilt at home and European success.
Celtic closing in on bumper new Daizen Maeda contract
Based on Soccer Insider, Celtic are pushing forward with their makes an attempt to tie down Daizen Maeda, and he’s stated to be prepared to commit long-term with one demand – the Hoops match his ambitions.
Rodgers views the Japan worldwide as a central a part of his future plans and is prepared to construct his total group round him, with talks open over a brand new deal amid curiosity from the Premier League in his providers.
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Daizen Maeda’s significance to Celtic |
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Appearances |
158 |
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Objectives |
62 |
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Assists |
28 |
Shedding some additional perception, O’Rourke acknowledged: “It makes plenty of sense for Celtic to attempt to hold maintain of Maeda. If Celtic wish to proceed their dominance in Scotland, they’re going to should hold maintain of their finest gamers, and there’s little doubt Maeda is amongst these.
“He’s beneath contract till 2027, in order that they’re trying to lengthen that and provides him bumper new phrases simply to maintain the participant blissful and beat back curiosity from Premier League golf equipment.
“There was discuss that Brentford and Tottenham had been concerned with him.The Japan worldwide was their high goalscorer final season, so he isn’t going to be a simple participant to exchange in the event that they do find yourself shedding him.”
With 33 targets to his identify final season, Maeda grew to become Celtic’s most dependable possibility whether or not huge left or as a centre-forward and is broadly seen as an indispensable participant in Glasgow’s east finish.
Solely two years stay on his deal, so it might make good sense for the Bhoys to tie him up on an prolonged contract earlier than his future turns into a predominant subject of dialog.
