Celtic are striving forwards below Brendan Rodgers and one other action-packed season is in retailer for the Bhoys, which might now result in a big growth at Parkhead.
Celtic discover themselves pursuing a number of arrivals
5 signings have come by way of the door formally this summer season for Celtic to strengthen their bid for an additional Scottish Premiership title. Nonetheless, latest studies counsel a lot 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.
In fact, Brendan Rodgers has already bought 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 about for a transfer to Glasgow.
Through the week, Celtic noticed off Sporting Lisbon in professional style courtesy of targets from Reo Hatate and Luke McCowan. Talking post-match, the Hoops’ Irish boss praised his facet’s wonderful tactical execution towards a distinguished opponent.
He said: “Efficiency sensible it was excellent. We made one other step in our health and tactical concept with a number of the gamers coming in. Total it was a really, superb efficiency towards an excellent crew. Tactically we had been wonderful with our strain and urgent and a few of our soccer was excellent.
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“We possibly lacked just a little bit within the last third at instances 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 ensure his key gamers stick round for an additional tilt at home and European success.
Celtic closing in on bumper new Daizen Maeda contract
In keeping with Soccer Insider, Celtic are pushing forward with their makes an attempt to tie down Daizen Maeda, and he’s stated to be keen 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 keen to construct his complete crew 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 |
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Shedding some additional perception, O’Rourke said: “It makes numerous sense for Celtic to attempt to maintain maintain of Maeda. If Celtic need to proceed their dominance in Scotland, they’re going to need to maintain maintain of their finest gamers, and there’s little doubt Maeda is amongst these.
“He’s below contract till 2027, in order that they’re seeking to prolong that and provides him bumper new phrases simply to maintain the participant glad and beat back curiosity from Premier League golf equipment.
“There was speak that Brentford and Tottenham had been curious about him.The Japan worldwide was their prime goalscorer final season, so he isn’t going to be a simple participant to exchange in the event that they do find yourself dropping him.”
With 33 targets to his identify final season, Maeda grew to become Celtic’s most dependable choice whether or not broad left or as a centre-forward and is extensively seen as an indispensable participant in Glasgow’s east finish.
Solely two years stay on his deal, so it might make excellent sense for the Bhoys to tie him up on an prolonged contract earlier than his future turns into a predominant subject of dialog.