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Maeda Daizen, who has become Scotland's best player this season, is attracting attention from English clubs.
British Football Insider said on the 19th (Korea time) 'Brendan Rodgers is desperate to maintain the Celtic squad again this summer, and Maeda is attracting attention from Premier League (EPL) clubs. Promoted teams Leeds United and West Ham United are among those looking to sign Maeda, the report said.
Rogers, the head coach, wants to keep Maeda. The media says the Rangers manager wants to avoid further player departures after Kyogo Furuhashi left Celtic for Stadren in the January transfer window. Rodgers wants a 'huge' transfer fund this summer with his long-term future at Celtic uncertain. He explained that he is eager to meet his demands to renew his contract as he plans his performance in the European competition next season.
Maeda, who made his professional debut with Matsumoto Yamaga in 2016, made his way to Europe at a young age, quickly rising to prominence in the J2 League. He left for Portuguese club CS Maritimu on loan, but his first European challenge was a failure. Come back to Japan, Yokohama F.After becoming the top scorer in the J-League with Marinos, he left for Celtic to take on his second European challenge.
After joining Celtic in the summer of 2021, Maeda has settled in with ease. Maeda provided an additional weapon for Celtic's attack based on tremendous speed. The tireless stamina was also a great advantage of Maeda. However, Maeda's poor dribbling skills and finishing ability compared to his speed were his disadvantages.
Still, the weapon he had was so clear that he began to establish himself in the Japanese national team. Maeda, who made her A-match debut in 2019, also participated in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. In the Japanese national team, he played a lot as a substitute.
Maeda, who has been a regular at Celtic, has had a sudden burst of skill this season. Until the middle of the season, his performance in the league was actually disappointing, but his scoring ability exploded in 2025. He flew so high that he scored 12 goals and 7 assists in 16 league games he played in 2025. The gap between Furuhashi, a Japanese colleague who left for Ren, has been properly filled.
In Scotland, Maeda, who even scored, could not be prevented. He also has four goals and one assist in nine matches at the European Champions League (UCL). He also made Kim Min-jae difficult with one goal and one assist in the round of 16 playoff against Bayern Munich.
Maeda's 2024-2025 season is 33 goals and 12 assists in 49 games. He had the best season of his life, winning the league's top scorer and even Player of the Year. It is a performance that EPL clubs will be interested in. Can a new Japanese Premier Leaguer be born.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
