{"id":1399,"date":"2026-09-07T10:58:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T10:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newzecho.com\/?p=1399"},"modified":"2026-09-07T11:10:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T11:10:36","slug":"he-calle-everyday-to-join-him-celtic-set-to-lose-another-player-to-ipswich-after-revealing-his-relationship-with-daizen-maeda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newzecho.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/07\/he-calle-everyday-to-join-him-celtic-set-to-lose-another-player-to-ipswich-after-revealing-his-relationship-with-daizen-maeda\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cHe call me everyday to join him\u201d, Celtic set to lose another player to Ipswich after revealing his relationship with Daizen maeda"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celtic could be facing another difficult transfer situation after a fresh claim surrounding former Hoops star Daizen Maeda and his relationship with one of the club\u2019s current players.<\/p>\n

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Maeda completed his move from Celtic to Ipswich Town during the summer, bringing an end to his time in Glasgow and opening a new chapter in the Premier League. The Japanese forward joined Ipswich in a deal reported to be worth around \u00a310 million, with the transfer representing a major move for both the player and the English club.<\/p>\n

However, the latest speculation has raised concerns among Celtic supporters that Maeda could now play an unexpected role in convincing another Hoops player to follow him to Portman Road.<\/p>\n

The dramatic claim centres on an alleged relationship between Maeda and the unnamed Celtic player, with suggestions that the two remain in regular contact following the Japanese international\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe calls me every day to join him,\u201d is the reported revelation that has sparked excitement among Ipswich supporters and anxiety among Celtic fans.<\/p>\n

There is currently no strong independent confirmation of that specific quote, but the possibility has naturally created plenty of discussion because Ipswich have already demonstrated their willingness to recruit from Celtic.<\/p>\n

Maeda was one of Celtic\u2019s most influential attacking players before leaving the club. His pace, pressing ability, work rate and versatility made him a hugely important figure, particularly during the latter stages of his Celtic career. His departure therefore represented a significant loss for the Scottish champions.<\/p>\n

Sky Sports reported that Maeda\u2019s transfer to Ipswich was completed alongside Celtic agreeing a club record deal for Kasper H\u00f8gh from Bod\u00f8\/Glimt. The move highlighted just how quickly Celtic had to reshape their attacking options following the Japanese forward\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n

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Now, the possibility of another player leaving for the same destination would inevitably raise questions about Ipswich\u2019s recruitment strategy.<\/p>\n

For Ipswich manager Gary O\u2019Neil, signing players who already understand the demands of Celtic could make sense. Maeda knows the mentality required to perform under pressure, compete for trophies and handle the expectations surrounding a major club. His knowledge of Celtic\u2019s squad could also make him an interesting source of information for Ipswich\u2019s recruitment team.<\/p>\n

More importantly, his personal relationships with former teammates could potentially make England an attractive destination for players considering their futures.<\/p>\n

The situation would be particularly frustrating for Celtic supporters if another important player were to leave shortly after Maeda. Celtic have already seen several changes to their squad, with recent reports listing Maeda among the permanent departures alongside Arne Engels, Maik Nawrocki and Luis Palma.<\/p>\n

That makes squad stability increasingly important.<\/p>\n

Celtic cannot afford to lose key players without ensuring that suitable replacements are available. While player sales can provide valuable funds, losing several established members of the squad in a short period can create problems with continuity, especially when European football places additional demands on the team.<\/p>\n

For Ipswich, meanwhile, the acquisition of Maeda already looks like a statement of intent.<\/p>\n

The Japanese forward gives them speed and energy in attack, while his ability to operate from wide areas or through the middle provides tactical flexibility. Reports have described his move as a major addition for the newly promoted Premier League side.<\/p>\n

If the latest claim eventually develops into a genuine transfer approach for another Celtic player, Maeda\u2019s influence could become an interesting subplot.<\/p>\n

Celtic will obviously hope that the relationship remains nothing more than friendship and that their player remains fully committed to the club.<\/p>\n

For now, supporters should treat the \u201che calls me every day\u201d claim with caution because there is no authoritative confirmation that such conversations are actually taking place.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, the story has captured attention because the football world has already witnessed Maeda make the journey from Celtic Park to Portman Road.<\/p>\n

If another Celtic star eventually follows him, questions will inevitably be asked about whether Ipswich have discovered a new recruitment pathway through one of Celtic\u2019s former fan favourites.<\/p>\n

For Celtic, the priority will be simple: keep their best players, maintain squad depth and prevent Maeda\u2019s departure from becoming the beginning of another major exodus.<\/p>\n

For Ipswich, however, the message could be very different.<\/p>\n

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If Maeda is already enjoying life in England, there may be no harm in trying to convince an old teammate to join him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Celtic could be facing another difficult transfer situation after a fresh claim surrounding former Hoops star Daizen Maeda and his relationship with one of the club\u2019s current players. Maeda completed his move from Celtic to Ipswich Town during the summer, bringing an end to his time in Glasgow and opening a new chapter in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1400,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newzecho.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newzecho.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newzecho.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newzecho.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newzecho.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1399"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/newzecho.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1404,"href":"https:\/\/newzecho.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1399\/revisions\/1404"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newzecho.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newzecho.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newzecho.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newzecho.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}