Daisen Field: Ipswich have signed a Japanese forward from Celtic

Ipswich Town They have signed Japanese striker Daizen Mada from Celtic on a three-year contract.

The 28-year-old joined the Premier League side In a £10m deal,, External He was a member of his country’s squad for the 2026 World Cup and helped them reach the last 32 before crashing out in Brazil.

Mada scored 79 goals in 212 games for Celtic and won five League Cups, three Scottish Cups and two League Cups.

“I have always dreamed of playing in the Premier League and I am very happy to be able to make that dream come true with this club.” Mada told the Ipswich website., External

“I have enjoyed all the talks with the club and they have made me feel very welcome.

“My goal will always be to fight hard, score goals and help my team – I will always run and give it my all.”

Ipswich manager Gary O’Neill, who took over at Portman Road in the summer following Kieran McKenna’s departure, believes Mada will be a “valuable member” of the squad.

Mada joins the Tractor Boys following McKenna’s promotion to the top flight after finishing second in the Championship last season.

O’Neill said: “He works very hard and has great physical attributes and he has played in Scotland for a number of years and has shown that he has the ability to score and create goals for the team.”

Ipswich have added to the field with the arrivals of defender Issa Diop, winger Abdel Fattah, striker Emerson and goalkeeper Kane van Ovelen.

In addition, defender Cedric Kipre and forward Chuba Akpom have signed permanently following successful loan spells last season.

In a social network post, External “The last four and a half years at Celtic have been a very special chapter in my career and life,” Mada told the “Celtic Family.”

He added: “It’s an honor to wear this badge, play for this amazing club and share so many memorable moments with my teammates, staff and the best fans in the world.”

“Thank you for standing by me through all the highs and lows.”