How much is Maeda worth?
Celtic's Daizen Maeda is now the most valuable player in Scotland, according to Transfermarkt.Japan forward Maeda's market value is 15m euro (£12.82m) after a 4m euro (£3.42m) boost in his worth in the football website's end-of-season update.Maeda netted 33 goals last term - three times higher than his previous season's best at Celtic - and contributed 12 assists in 51 appearances across all competitions.That superb form helped Celtic complete a title and League Cup double and earned Maeda the Premiership and PFA Scotland player of the year awards.The 27-year-old now overtakes clubmate Cameron Carter-Vickers (14m euro, £12m) as the top-priced player in Scottish football, with Celtic players occupying the first five places and seven of the top 10.Maeda has two years remaining on his contract, but Celtic are attempting to secure him on extended terms amid reported interest from the likes of Fenerbahce this summer.And while his market value may now be just shy of £13m, Celtic would surely want considerably more than that if Maeda was to be prised away from the champions.
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