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Japanese striker Daizen Maeda has emerged as a candidate for Tottenham.
British Give Me Sports reported on the 3rd (Korea time) 'Tottenham is interested in recruiting Maeda in the summer transfer market'
Give Me Sports is showing interest in recruiting Maeda. Postecoglou knows him well, so there is a possibility that Maeda will be recruited this summer. Tottenham are keeping an eye on him ahead of a possible transfer.
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Maeda, a Japanese striker born in 1997, entered the European stage wearing a Celtic uniform in the 2021-2022 season. At that time, Furuhashi High School and Hatate Leo also moved to Celtic and began to play. Maeda, who played mainly on the side until last season, is playing both the front line and the left side with Furuhashi leaving the team ahead of this season.
His scoring ability also exploded. He scored 33 goals and 10 assists in 47 official games this season. He scored 16 goals and nine assists in 31 league games and seven goals in four Scottish Cup games. More than 30 goals in a single season in the European league is a record that even the best strikers representing South Korea, such as Cha Bum-keun and Son Heung-min, have not achieved.
With Maeda's outstanding performance, he is attracting the attention of several clubs. Arsenal and Liverpool are also known to be able to seek Maeda, and Tottenham is also listed as a candidate for Maeda. The fact that coach Enze Postecoglou, who coached him at Celtic in the past, is the head coach of Tottenham also affected.
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If Maeda heads to Tottenham this summer, it could shake the position of South Korean national team striker Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min is alleged to be able to leave Tottenham ahead of the next season with a somewhat sluggish performance this season. Even if they don't leave, opinions are pouring in that they may not extend the contract after the expiration of the contract in the summer of 2026. In this situation, Maeda, who can play left wingers like Son Heung-min and front-line strikers, could be a recruit that could be directly linked to Son's release depending on his performance.
Meanwhile, there is news that Maeda will want to stay at Celtic. Team talk says 'Maeda is feeling satisfied at Celtic, so he may not be seeking a transfer right away. The player said he was focused on performing well at Celtic.
Many fans are expected to pay attention to Maeda's summer move, which is likely to change Son Heung-min's position.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
