Daizen Maeda’s post Celtic struggles for Ipswich in Premier League

Former Celtic star Daizen Maeda made a £10 million move to Ipswich Town from the legendary green and white in the summer, much to the disappointment of Martin O’Neill and Celtic supporters. Despite his disappointment, everyone at Celtic greatly appreciated everything that Maeda had done for the club over his four and a half years, and respected his wish to play in the Premier League.

Unfortunately, Maeda has been struggling to reproduce his Celtic form at Portman Road. He signed from Yokohama F. Marinos in 2022 for £2 million, making 212 appearances and scoring 79 goals in a trophy-laden period. However, in the Premier League, Maeda is ranking in the lower percentiles for shots and chances created per 90 minutes.

At 29, Maeda is nearing the twilight of his career, so it's possible that Celtic got the best years of his career.