Celtic agrees terms for Paderborn midfielder Mika Baur's £4m transfer

BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 6:41 AM

Last updated Jul 22, 2026

Celtic agrees terms for Paderborn midfielder Mika Baur's £4m transfer

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Celtic is reportedly finalizing terms to sign Mika Baur from Paderborn for £4 million. The 22-year-old midfielder has agreed personal terms and discussions with Paderborn are ongoing. In a related move, Celtic is set to transfer forward Daizen Maeda to Ipswich Town for an initial fee of £8 million, with potential add-ons. Celtic is also under pressure from Premier League clubs for right-back Alistair Johnston and is exploring options for left-back James Penrice from AEK Athens.

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•Celtic agrees personal terms with Mika Baur.
•Transfer fee for Baur is reported at £4 million.
•Daizen Maeda is moving to Ipswich Town for £8 million.
•Celtic may receive bids for Alistair Johnston from Premier League teams.
•Celtic is interested in James Penrice from AEK Athens.

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6:41 AMBBC Football — 'Baur agrees terms for £4m sale to Celtic' - gossip

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Celtic are reportedly poised to Paderborn's Mika Baur while agreeing a transfer to Ipswich Town for Daizen Maeda as Vanja Dragojević's switch to Rangers appears to be unofficially confirmed.
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BBC FootballJul 22, 2026, 6:41 AM
'Baur agrees terms for £4m sale to Celtic' - gossip
Celtic are reportedly poised to Paderborn's Mika Baur while agreeing a transfer to Ipswich Town for Daizen Maeda as Vanja Dragojević's switch to Rangers appears to be unofficially confirmed.

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