Celtic eye Cancellieri as Maeda replacement - gossip

What the report says

BBC Sport Football’s latest Scottish football gossip roundup says Celtic are looking at Lazio winger Matteo Cancellieri as a possible replacement for Daizen Maeda, citing Football Insider. The same roundup, published Wednesday, says Maeda has had a medical with Ipswich Town ahead of a potential move to the Premier League, with Sky Sports named as the source for that development.

The item also notes reaction to the timing and value of a possible Maeda sale. Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton, via the Daily Record, criticised the idea of selling the Japan forward before a Champions League qualifying tie and questioned a reported fee of £8m, potentially rising to £10m. BBC’s roundup additionally says Bodo/Glimt want £8m for striker Kasper Hogh, while Paderborn would demand a significant fee for midfielder Mika Baur; both players have been linked with Celtic.

Elsewhere in the same BBC collection, MLS club Charlotte are said to be in talks over former Rangers captain James Tavernier, with Anthony Joseph on X cited. The roundup also reports that Hungarian side Gyori ETO have indicated they may be willing to sell midfielder Milan Vitalis, previously linked with Celtic and Rangers.

Other Scottish-related notes include Danny Rohl saying he wanted Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland before leaving for RB Salzburg, Charlton Athletic preparing an improved offer for Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes, and Andy Robertson saying he will continue encouraging Tottenham team-mate Archie Gray to choose Scotland. As this is a gossip roundup, the items remain attributed reports rather than confirmed transfers unless stated otherwise.