Celtic close on Kasper Hogh as Maeda nears Ipswich exit
Celtic are reportedly closing in on Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh after fresh talks, as Daizen Maeda nears a £10m Ipswich Town move and Rangers forward Danilo prepares a loan switch to Botafogo. The 25-year-old Dane, rated around £7m, has been on the Hoops' radar since January.
Key Takeaways
- Reports say Celtic held talks with Bodo/Glimt over a move for Kasper Hogh, with the deal described as close.
- Daizen Maeda completed an Ipswich medical ahead of a reported £10m switch that could be confirmed imminently.
- Hogh scored 54 goals and added 22 assists in 103 Bodo/Glimt games and previously interested Celtic in January.
- Rangers striker Danilo arrived in Brazil for a medical before a proposed loan to Botafogo.
- Martin O'Neill has already signed Camilo Duran and says progress is being made on further arrivals.
Why are Celtic chasing Kasper Hogh now?
According to Scottish gossip round-ups citing Italian reporter Gianluca Di Marzio, Celtic are likely to land the £7m-rated Denmark international after talks with the Norwegian champions. The Parkhead club first chased him in January, but Bodo/Glimt's Champions League run blocked a winter deal.
BBC Sport reported Hogh was an unused substitute in Bodo/Glimt's 3-0 win over HamKam amid claims the Hoops are poised to sign him. The Scottish Sun says the 6ft 1in forward is back on Martin O'Neill's radar as Celtic seek a proper No.9.
Danish coverage relayed by GlasgowWorld says Celtic are making a serious attempt now that Maeda is near an Ipswich exit. Bodo/Glimt are expected to want more than £7m, with Hogh contracted until the end of 2029.
How close is Daizen Maeda to leaving Celtic?
Maeda arrived in London for a medical before a reported £10m move to Ipswich Town, with his Celtic exit potentially confirmed within a day of that check-up. GlasgowWorld, citing Sky Sports, said the Japan international had completed his Portman Road medical and paperwork was being finalised.
The 28-year-old scored nine goals in Celtic's last seven games of last season and helped secure a domestic double. O'Neill has already added Colombian forward Camilo Duran for £6m from Qarabag, but still wants more attacking depth with Champions League play-offs approaching.
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What about Danilo's reported exit?
Separately in the same gossip cycle, Rangers striker Danilo was pictured arriving in Brazil and was set for a Friday medical to complete a loan move to Botafogo. That story sits alongside Maeda's Celtic departure but involves the Ibrox forward, not a Parkhead exit.
What has Kasper Hogh delivered for Bodo/Glimt?
Since joining from Stabaek in 2024, Hogh has been central to Bodo/Glimt's European rise. GlasgowWorld notes he scored against Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last season and finished joint-top scorer in the Europa League the year before.
He has one Denmark goal from four caps after debuting in March. O'Neill, asked about new arrivals, said progress is being made but refused to set a firm timeframe until deals are done.