Daizen Maeda

Based on available data, Celtic's valuation for the player was frequently cited as £25 million (approx. €30 million) throughout mid-2025, with a slightly lower asking price of £21 million (approx. €25 million) also mentioned in June 2025. During this period, a bid of €10 million from Fenerbahce was reportedly rejected. A report from March 2026 claimed a transfer to Wolfsburg for £10 million (approx. €12 million) was agreed in the summer of 2025 before it was cancelled. More recent reports from late 2025 and early 2026 link him with a move for figures around €13.6 million, 'greater than €12 million', and £14 million (approx. €17 million). His Transfermarkt value was reported as €15 million in August 2025 and €14 million in January 2026.

Our valuation is driven by the conflict between Celtic's high historical asking price and more recent, lower valuations, compounded by Daizen Maeda's contract situation. While Celtic reportedly valued the player at up to £25 million (approx. €30 million) in summer 2025, a move to Wolfsburg was reportedly agreed for a much lower £10 million (approx. €12 million) before collapsing. With reports from May 2026 indicating he is entering the final year of his contract and is keen to leave, Celtic's negotiating position is weakened, bringing the likely fee closer to the lower reported figures.