Ipswich Town signs Daizen Maeda from Celtic in £10m deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 12:20 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Ipswich Town has signed Japanese forward Daizen Maeda from Celtic on a three-year contract, confirmed just minutes ago. The 28-year-old joins following a reported £10 million transfer and after a stint at the 2026 World Cup, where he helped Japan reach the last 32. At Celtic, Maeda scored 79 goals in 212 appearances and was part of five league title-winning teams. Ipswich manager Gary O'Neil expressed confidence in Maeda's abilities, stating he will be a valuable addition to the squad after Ipswich's promotion to the Premier League last season.
- •Maeda signs a contract until summer 2029.
- •He scored 79 goals in his four and a half years at Celtic.
- •Ipswich recently signed other players including Issa Diop and Abdul Fatawu.
- •Celtic acknowledges Maeda's contributions and wishes him well.
- 12:44 PMYahoo Sports — Ipswich sign Japan forward Maeda from Celtic
- 12:20 PMBBC Sport — Ipswich sign Japan forward Maeda from Celtic
"Ipswich signed Japan forward Daizen Maeda from Scottish champions Celtic in a deal worth a reported £10 million ($13 million) on Saturday.In four and a half years with Celtic, Maeda won five Scottish titles, three Scottish Cups and two Scottish League Cups.
"Ipswich Town sign Japan forward Daizen Maeda from Celtic on a contract until summer 2029.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 12:44 PMIpswich sign Japan forward Maeda from Celtic
Ipswich signed Japan forward Daizen Maeda from Scottish champions Celtic in a deal worth a reported £10 million ($13 million) on Saturday.In four and a half years with Celtic, Maeda won five Scottish titles, three Scottish Cups and two Scottish League Cups.
- BBC SportJul 25, 2026, 12:20 PMIpswich sign Japan forward Maeda from Celtic
Ipswich Town sign Japan forward Daizen Maeda from Celtic on a contract until summer 2029.
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