Daizen Maeda Sets Sights on Premier League Move Amid Transfer Buzz
Celtic forward Daizen Maeda expressed his ambition to play in the English Premier League, stating it has always been his goal to take the next step in his career. This revelation came during an interview with Japanese media, highlighting his desire to compete at a higher level. In transfer news, Celtic has reached an agreement to sell Luis Palma, the Honduras winger, to Lech Poznan following a successful loan spell at the Polish club. Rangers are currently in negotiations to acquire 19-year-old defender Akpe Victory from Zalaegerszegi, with the Hungarian club reportedly seeking a fee exceeding £4 million. Meanwhile, Sunderland has initiated talks with academy forward Finn Geragusian, who is also attracting interest from Rangers among other clubs. In a recent match, the Scottish FA acknowledged that Hearts should have been awarded a penalty during their 1-1 draw with Motherwell due to a challenge on Alexandros Kyziridis by Tawanda Maswanhise. Former Aberdeen defender and ex-manager of Rangers and Hibernian, Alex McLeish, commented that a Hearts victory in the Premiership would benefit Scottish football. In contract news, Alfie Bavidge and Alfie Stewart are anticipated to sign new deals with Aberdeen, while Marko Lazetic is expected to depart from Pittodrie. Additionally, Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson believes that Will Ferry will leave Dundee United this summer after recently calling up the uncapped left-back.
Source: BBC Sport - 2026-05-16