Overview
- Multiple reports say Maeda is pressing for a move in the January window, with a departure considered increasingly likely but not agreed.
- Everton and Tottenham are among clubs tracking his status, following summer interest from Brentford and Bundesliga sides.
- Celtic’s recruitment team has begun identifying attacking options, with Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney overseeing the squad on an interim basis.
- Maeda told Japanese media he wanted to move in the summer, but Celtic blocked an exit because they lacked a replacement.
- His form has dipped since the failed move and he has faced fan criticism, yet there have been no formal bids or confirmed negotiations.