Celtic have now submitted a gap bid for a ahead who was recurrently among the many targets within the 2024-25 season, a report has revealed.
Hoops eager on new ahead amid Maeda uncertainty
In Kyogo Furuhashi’s absence from January onwards, Daizen Maeda effectively and really stepped up final season, offering 16 targets and 7 assists within the Scottish Premiership, whereas additionally scoring seven targets en-route to the Scottish Cup Remaining.
As such, it’s little surprise the Japanese ahead is attracting consideration from elsewhere, with Everton lately becoming a member of fellow Premier League aspect Tottenham Hotspur within the race for his signature.
Brendan Rodgers lately dropped an replace on the state of affairs, wherein he confirmed the 27-year-old has remained skilled, regardless of the uncertainty surrounding his future.
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After being impressed by Maeda’s efficiency within the 4-0 thrashing of Newcastle United, Rodgers mentioned: “I don’t assume there have been any developments on that, however he’s an expert and his focus could be very a lot on right here.
“Yeah, all of the gamers, all of the gamers had an actual good focus, and I’ve all the time mentioned there’s not a pleasant sport if you play for Celtic. There are all the time checks for you, however the gamers got here by means of actually, rather well. Daizen, all the fellows, they labored rather well.”
Nevertheless, with the ahead’s future very a lot up within the air, Celtic have now set their sights on a brand new winger, particularly Go Forward Eagles’ Jakob Breum, with a report from The Nationwide revealing they’ve submitted a gap supply of £1.5m for his companies.
Nevertheless, the bid was manner beneath Go Forward Eagles’ asking worth of £5m, which means it was knocked again, with membership director Jan Willem van Dop saying: “There was a bid for Jakob Breum from a international membership,
“We’re thus far aside there. It’s important to stand your floor. He could have to grasp that it may very well be excellent to stick with us not less than till the winter break, similar to Oliver Edvardsen.”
Breum recurrently among the many targets within the Eredivisie
The 21-year-old loved his finest marketing campaign to this point final season, amassing a complete of 17 purpose contributions for Go Forward Eagles throughout all competitions.
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Competitors |
Appearances |
Targets |
Assists |
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Eredivisie |
26 |
10 |
5 |
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KNVB Beker |
3 |
1 |
0 |
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UECL Qualifiers |
2 |
0 |
1 |
As such, the versatile ahead, who’s able to taking part in on each wings and in attacking midfield, may very well be an thrilling signing for Celtic, though, on condition that the 2024-25 season was his first actual eye-catching season numbers-wise, it’s clear to see why they’re unwilling to pay £5m.
Consequently, it may very well be sensible to maneuver on to various targets, of which there isn’t any scarcity, with it lately being revealed the Hoops at the moment are stepping up their pursuit of Michel-Ange Balikwisha, who has 46 purpose contributions in 141 video games for Royal Antwerp.