Celtic gem Daizen Maeda on Leeds United radar as £25m transfer update drops
Leeds United will undoubtedly look to bolster their squad next summer, and Celtic forward Daizen Maeda may move to Elland Road soon.
Daniel Farke’s team have a chance to win the Championship title after winning automatic promotion a few weeks back.
Plymouth Argyle will host the Whites at Home Park on 3 May in their final league game of the season, with Burnley only trailing the West Yorkshire outfit in the table on goal difference.
No matter what the result against Miron Muslic’s team, the Peacocks will be in the Premier League soon and certainly have to bolster their squad in the upcoming transfer window.
Leeds United will have to pay £25m for Maeda transfer from Celtic
Celtic could potentially demand £25million for Maeda amid interest from the Whites, according to TBR Football.
The news outlet reports (1 May) that several teams, including the West Yorkshire outfit, are eyeing the Japan international.
| Appearances (2024/25) | Goals | Assists |
| 47 | 33 | 11 |
It’s been claimed that apart from some top teams in the Premier League, the Peacocks have also watched the 27-year-old left winger, who’s scored 33 goals in all competitions for the Scottish Premiership champions this season.
While the Peacocks may have the funds to sanction a transfer for the forward, it remains to be seen whether they can beat other teams in the race for his signature.
49ers Enterprises need to invest at Elland Road
Farke’s future at Elland Road is surprisingly uncertain as the hierarchy are concerned about his record in the Premier League.
49ers Enterprises are aware that Norwich City struggled to avoid relegation under the German manager, which has led to questions about his future in West Yorkshire.
The Whites can’t waste valuable time and money replacing the 48-year-old head coach and should instead focus on signing quality players next summer.
Leeds should learn from the failures of Southampton and Leicester City and improve their squad in the upcoming transfer window.
The Peacocks should trust Farke as he’s ended their two-year exile from the English top flight.
While the Whites have scored freely in the Championship this season, they arguably need more firepower up top to survive relegation.
Joel Piroe is leading the goalscoring charts in the Championship, but the Dutch forward is untested in the top flight.
Maeda has taken his game to the next level at Celtic over the past few months and would likely provide the German manager with a much-needed attacking option.