Celtic fans reacted with delight to the news that Daizen Maeda has extended his contract until 2027.
Two days after Kyogo Furuhashi signed up onto a new contract the news that the former Yokohama F Marinos forward was doing likewise comes as a major boost.
Having both been signed by Ange Postecoglou it would have been no surprise if an offer had come in from Spurs but without even having face-to-face talks with Brendan Rodgers two current internationalists have decided that they want to stay with Celtic.
While the club does operate a Player Trading Model there is also a willingness to pay top money and consolidate rather than just sell players on and look for replacements.
Maeda played under Postecoglou at Yokohama before moving to Celtic in January 2022, initially on loan before the deal was made permanent last summer.
Back in 2019/20 he had a spell in Portugal with Maritimo before returning to Japan but this time around he has found a European home from home.
Although played as a striker by Japan, scoring in the World Cup Finals against Croatia, Maeda is mainly found buzzing up and down the left flank for Celtic, flying past full-backs or tracking back to double up with Greg Taylor.
He showed his ability to finish with the opening goal of the game at Ibrox on January 2, at the end of April his perseverance caught four of Micky Beale’s defenders out as he seized possession to sling in a perfect cross for Jota to head Celtic into the final of the Scottish Cup.
⚡ #DAIZEN2027 ⚡
We are very happy to announce that our Treble-Winning winger, Daizen Maeda has signed a new four-year deal with the Club! 🇯🇵💚#CelticFC🍀@M_daizen_1020
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 6, 2023
Happy?….VERY HAAAAAAPPY
— Bishop Crosas CSC (@BishopCrosasCSC) July 6, 2023
Keep it comin mr Celtic x
— Ern (@ernodonnell) July 6, 2023
You don’t know how happy I am right now Celtic admin 🥹💚
— Witchy 💀 (@WitchyOfG21) July 6, 2023
Fantastic business again. 👏
— Glasgow’s Green & White (@top_tipz) July 6, 2023
Brilliant 💚🍀
— Sarah McWilliams (@SarahMc27827307) July 6, 2023
Great news, real statement of intent from both club & player.
Really looking forward to seeing all our current players games being raised a level or 2 level under Brendan’s coaching 💪🍀.
— Rab Ha (@TweetMasterJam) July 6, 2023
AMAZING news. First Kyogo then Maeda. Statements of intent from the club Reo next!
— 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣 #𝘼𝙮𝙚 🅵🅱🆂🅸🏴 (@Johnniebhoy1) July 6, 2023
Great news. Think we will see all the established players either sign a new contract or be sold on. Good strategy.
— Declan Tim 💚🍀 (@tim_declan) July 6, 2023
Commitment loyalty love that’s what we are asking for and our bhoys from 🇯🇵they get it and we love it amazing news 💚🍀
— 🏴 (@DavidAl71528662) July 6, 2023
Hatate next
— Wolfe Of Parkhead 🍀🏴 (@ParkheadWolfe) July 6, 2023
Cheeky cheeky pic.twitter.com/JnpOI1AoOb
— GlasgowRebel™ 🏴🍀 (@GlasgowRebelTM) July 6, 2023
