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Ipswich Town signs Japanese striker Daizen Maeda from Celtic for £10m
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Ipswich Town, a Premier League club, has announced the signing of Japanese international striker Daizen Maeda from Celtic on a three-year contract. The 28-year-old, who played for Japan in the World Cup, becomes Ipswich's first Japanese player. The transfer fee is reported to be around £10 million (€11.7 million). Maeda expressed his dream of playing in the Premier League and vowed to fight relentlessly, score goals, and provide assists. During his time at Celtic, he scored 79 goals in 212 appearances, helping the club win five league titles and five domestic cups. He joins Ipswich as their fifth signing of the summer under manager Gary O'Neil. Ipswich will begin their Premier League campaign against Sunderland on August 22.
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Ipswich Town has completed the signing of Japanese striker Daizen Maeda from Celtic on a three-year deal, the Premier League club announced this Saturday. Maeda, who was part of Japan's squad for the World Cup, becomes Ipswich's first Japanese player. According to British media, the transfer fee is around £10 million (€11.7 million).
Maeda's Reaction
"I have always dreamed of playing in the Premier League and I am very happy to fulfill this dream with this club. I really enjoyed the discussions. They made me feel very welcome," Maeda said in a statement. "My goal will always be to fight relentlessly, score goals, and provide assists for my team. I will never stop running and giving my all on the pitch."
Fifth Signing of the Summer
Aged 28, Maeda has scored five goals in 30 appearances for Japan, including in the 1-1 draw against Sweden in the World Cup group stage last month. He scored 79 goals in 212 appearances for Celtic, contributing to the Scottish club's success, which won five league titles and five domestic cups.
He joins the team managed by Gary O'Neil, becoming Ipswich's fifth signing of the summer. Ipswich will begin their campaign against Sunderland on August 22.
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Ipswich Town signs Daizen Maeda from Celtic for £10 million