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Celtic pay club record for Hogh, Maeda moves to Ipswichntä

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Celtic agreed a club‑record fee of £11m plus add‑ons to sign striker Kasper Hogh from Bodo/Glimt. 25‑year‑old Hogh is keen to join and will undergo a medical soon. Denmark international दूरी has been Celtic’s top centre‑forward target; he scored in Bodo’s Champions League win over Atletico Madrid.

Meanwhile Daizen Maeda completes a move to Ipswich Town in a £10m deal. The Japan international, a key player since 2022, has long wanted Premier League football. He scored 79 goals for Celtic and won five Premiership titles, three Scottish Cups and two League Cups.

Maeda’s transfer marks[out] the end of his Celtic career; he will join the newly‑promoted Tractor Boys on a three‑year contract. He also represented Japan at this summer’s World Cup, where the side reached the last 32 before losing to Brazil.

Celtic’s record fee underscores their ambition, while Ipswich’s new striker aims to help the club in England’s top tier. Both moves highlight the clubs’ desire to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season.