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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
European club ‘plan talks with Celtic and Daizen Maeda's agent as they plot multi-million pound swoop'
FENERBAHCE will reportedly sit down with Celtic officials next week as they look to thrash out a deal to sign Japanese star Daizen Maeda. Speculation in Turkey suggests the Istanbul club's representatives are ready to meet Celtic and the player's agent. 3 Daizen Maeda, Celtic Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 Daizen Maeda celebrates Premiership title Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 Celtic's Daizen Maeda celebrates scoring Credit: PA Media outlet Fotomac believes the Turkish giants managed by Jose Mourinho will make a bid of "more than €10 million (£8.5m)" to capture the 27-year-old. The attacker scored 33 goals in 51 games for Celtic last season, and claimed both the William Hill Premiership Player of the Year and the PFA Scotland Player of the Year. Maeda, who has two years left on his contract, initially signed on loan before joining on a permanent deal from Yokohama Marinos in the summer of 2022. SunSport revealed in March the Hoops had began talks over a new deal in a bid to keep the 27-year-old in Glasgow. He spoke at the start of the month but refused to get drawn into talk about his future. Maeda said: 'Yes, the gaffer spoke to me about it. But there are still some games to be played this season, so I just want to focus on them. 'I know this number of goals is not easy to achieve, so I don't want to think too much about this being the objective for next season. 'I would like to focus on everything, including goals, and then in the end maybe I can achieve something.' And in an end-of-season video with Celtic, which was posted on the club's instagram, Maeda revealed how he felt about being in Glasgow. He said: "Since I've joined Celtic, I've been playing football with joy. Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has STRONGER transfer case after final defeat "There is no difference between now and the past. I still enjoy playing here." Meanwhile, Brendan Rodgers will look to bolster his attacking options this summer, but it seems they could miss out on £12 million Brondby rated striker Mathias Kvistgaarden. It's reported West Ham, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bologna are interested in signing the 23-year-old, who has had a prolific season in Denmark with 23 goals in 38 games. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Race for Kvistgaarden heats up
Celtic will face stiff competition for long-time target Mathias Kvistgaarden, with West Ham and Eintracht Frankfurt keen on the 23-year-old Brondby striker. (Daily Mail), externalCeltic striker Daniel Cummings, 19, is set to join West Ham United, with the final compensation fee still to be decided. (Fabrizio Romano), externalCeltic will face opposition from Queens Park Rangers, Millwall and Coventry City if they wish to sign free agent Jeffrey Schlupp after his loan period at the Premiership champions. (The Scotsman), externalRead the rest of Friday's Scottish gossip.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Celtic's hopes of landing top transfer target Kvistgaarden fade as West Ham and Eintracht Frankfurt enter race for free-scoring Danish forward
Celtic will face stiff competition from West Ham and Eintracht Frankfurt to sign top transfer target Mathias Kvistgaarden this summer. The Parkhead club are long-term admirers of the in-demand Brondby striker, who fired 23 goals in all competitions this season for the Danish club. Celtic enquired about Kvistgaarden's availability back in January and are continuing to weigh up a summer move for the 23-year-old front man. Having recently won his first call-up to the senior Danish national team, it is thought that Kvistgaarden could command a fee in excess of £12million. Celtic would have no issue breaking their transfer record in order to sign him, although fitting him into their existing wage structure may be more of a challenge. But, with Frankfurt also long-term admirers of Kvistgaarden, West Ham have now entered the race to sign one of the most sought-after young strikers in Europe. Hammers boss Graham Potter wants to revamp his forward line after a disappointing Premier League campaign saw the club finish 14th in the table. It is understood that the Londoners have been tracking Kvistgaarden since the turn of the year and are could now be set to firm up their interest with a bid over the coming weeks. Kvistgaarden appeared to say farewell to the Brondby fans following the conclusion of their season last weekend. Speaking after the match, Brondby director of football Benjamin Schmedes confirmed that no bids have yet been received but that he understands why there is such demand for the player. 'We will look at it when there is something on the table and we can talk about it,' said Schmedes. 'We don't have that right now, so we are not saying goodbye to him yet. 'We will sit down and look at the season, and then we will see what the transfer window brings. That applies to Mathias and all the other players. 'He is an interesting player for the five major leagues. It is not without reason that he was named Player of the Year. 'There are many things that bigger clubs in the five major leagues could be interested in. I will answer the phone when they call, and then we will see.' Meanwhile, goalkeeper Scott Bain has left Celtic after seven years at the club. The former Dundee player made his debut in a 3-2 victory at Ibrox in March 2018 and made 78 appearances in all. The 33-year-old departs with 14 major winners' medals and told the club's official website: 'I am really sad, of course, to be leaving the club but I am so thankful, too, for everything the club has given me. 'I have enjoyed my time at Celtic massively and it has been a huge honour to be part of the biggest and best club in the country.' Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers added: 'Scott has given everything to Celtic and I would like to thank him sincerely for his time at the club. 'He has been a valued member of the squad and a great team-mate, really liked and respected by us all. Everyone at the club wishes Scott and his family all the very best for the future.' Celtic have already moved to replace Bain by lining up former youth keeper Ross Doohan as their third choice next season, behind Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo. Doohan, 27, was one of 12 Aberdeen players whose exits from Pittodrie on expiry of contract was confirmed yesterday. Joining Doohan in departing the Dons are defender Jack MacKenzie, who has been linked with a number of English clubs, and midfielder Jamie McGrath, who has already signed a pre-contract with Hibernian. Kevin Nisbet, Oday Dabbagh, Jeppe Okkels and Alfie Dorrington have also departed after their loan spells finished, although whether Jimmy Thelin makes another move for any of them remains to be seen.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Celtic and Rangers ‘BOTH targeting Swedish star with Hoops and Gers scouts watching him in action'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC and Rangers are reportedly both in pursuit of highly rated Swedish winger Oskar Fallenius. The 23-year-old, who plays for Djurgarden in Sweden's top flight, has scored seven goals in 78 appearances for the club. 2 Djurgarden's Sports director Bosse Andersson and Oskar Fallenius Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 Fallenius was an unused sub for Brondby against Rangers in the Europa League in October 2021 Credit: Willie Vass Both the Hoops and the Gers have reportedly expressed an interest, sending scouts to watch the young talent at the 3Arena, according to reports in Sweden. Fallenius is currently recovering from a foot injury sustained against Rapid Vienna in the Europa Conference League in mid-April. The club's doctor Kalle Barrling said he would be out for the Spring at the time. As yet no bids have yet been made but both clubs are said to be considering an offer if the price is right, according to Swedish outlet FotbolDirekt. The attacking right winger joined Djurgarden from Brondby in 2023 for a deal believed to be around 2 million Swedish kronor (£155,000), with the Danish outfit also having a 15 per cent sell on clause. He was an unused substitute against Rangers in the Ibrox club's 2-0 win over Brondby in the Europa League in October 2021. The Sweden under 20's current contract expires at the end of 2026. Djurgarden enjoyed an impressive run in Europe this season, reaching the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League. And some of their players are attracting interest from several top European clubs. The Stockholm side knocked out Rapid Vienna and Pafos, but Chelsea proved too strong in the last four of the competition. Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has STRONGER transfer case after final defeat Fallenius scored against the Cypriots in the round of 16 clash, but did not feature against the Premier League outfit after picking up the injury against Austria Vienna in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, Celtic are also reportedly interested in Djurgarden's Japanese full-back Keita Kosugi, as out-of-contract Greg Taylor edges closer to the Parkhead exit. Greek side PAOK are keen on signing Taylor after he failed to agree a new deal, and 19-year-old Kosugi could be seen as an ideal back-up for Kieran Tierney. Daizen Maeda, who has had a stunning season for Celtic, is being pursued by Fenerbache. The Japanese star scored 33 goals and 12 assists across all competitions, and now is being monitored by Jose Mourinho if reports in Turkey are to be believed. Another player also attracting interest from a Super Lig side is former Rangers loanee Vaclav Cerny. He is seemingly heading out the door at Bundesliga side Wolfsburg in a deal worth around £9million to join Trabzonspor. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The National
6 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Celtic transfer target dubbed 'tormentor' of defences
The Hoops have been linked with the Brondby striker for a long time and the 23-year-old appeared to say his goodbyes to the club at the weekend and stated he was 'ready to take the next step' in his career. Read more: He was rewarded for his 17 goals in just 26 league starts for his club this season after he was named in the Danish squad for the first time for their friendlies against Northern Ireland and Lithuania in Copenhagen and Odense. And national boss Riemer admitted he's been impressed with Kvistgaarden this season. He said: "He could have been called up sooner, but he had a couple of injury setbacks. "Kvistgaarden hit really good form at the end of the season, so it was natural he was selected. "In almost all the matches I've seen Kvistgaarden play, he's been a tormentor for the opponents' defences. "He really gets a lot out of a little. "He is a guy who believes in even the most impossible chance. He is willing to run with and without the ball. "So I look forward to seeing him in camp. And the player was delighted at the call-up. He said: "I'm incredibly proud to have been selected for the Denmark team. "It's huge for me and it's the opportunity to represent my country was something I never thought would happen during my time here."
