Celtic hero Daizen Maeda has extended a warm greeting to another fellow countryman, Hayato Inamura, who completed his transfer to Glasgow last night.

He has now met his fifth Japanese teammate, having previously shared the pitch with Reo Hatate, Kyogo Furuhashi, Tomoki Iwata, and Yuki Kobayashi.

 

 

 

After departing his previous club, Albirex Niigata, to embark on his inaugural European experience, Inamura, 23, signed a four-year contract with the Scottish champions. Celts are believed to have paid approximately £250,000 to acquire him. Less than two hours after being unveiled by the Hoops, he was present at the City

 

 

 

 

Stadium to observe the friendly match against Queen’s Park last night. Maeda, 28, was absent, however, as he was granted an extended vacation subsequent to his international accomplishments, as were several of his teammates. However, he has since reunited with the club’s most recent addition at Lennoxtown for their inaugural training session.

 

 

 

 

And he ensured that the defender was received with the appropriate respect in Glasgow by posting a photograph of him with a message to fans in their native country. He shared it on his Instagram story, stating, “Dear Niigata!!! He is in good health.The defender stated, “This club has produced numerous successful Japanese players.”

 

 

 

 

This is an enormous institution that is extremely well-known on a global scale. I am genuinely thrilled to be a part of Celtic. It is an immense opportunity for me. “Even the current Japanese players have been demonstrating exceptional performance thus far.” I believe that is the reason for the high expectations placed on Japanese athletes.

 

 

 

 

I am sincerely committed to exceeding those expectations and delivering my best effort. “I selected 25 because it was the most striking option among the ones I was presented with.” “I used to emulate Nakamura’s kicking style when I was a child.” He was one of my most cherished competitors.