Daizen Maeda says he is unsure whether he will stay at Celtic in the long-term.
The Japanese attacker netted a fine header in his side's 3-2 loss to Rangers yesterday afternoon.
Maeda rose above James Tavernier at the back post to connect with Jota's cross and give Brendan Rodgers' men a lifeline, which, ultimately, they couldn't take advantage of.
The 27-year-old has been in the form of his life so far this campaign, scoring 28 goals and assisting eight across 42 appearances in all competitions.
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As is traditionally the case with footballers, with stunning displays comes transfer interest, and Maeda was recently quizzed about his Celtic future.
He was asked by Sky Sports: "You seem so settled, so for you, when you see other players leave, for you, is it Celtic for the long term?"
Maeda responded: "Well, I am not sure. That’s a difficult question. While I am here, I always want to fight and play for Celtic. I want to keep focusing and playing for the team."
The forward initially joined Celtic at the beginning of 2022 under the stewardship of Ange Postecoglou.
Elite work rate, pressing and speed have always been synonymous with Maeda's game, although this season, he has cranked things up a notch regarding goals, assists and overall consistency of performances.
His recent comments now cast into doubt his long-term Celtic future.
It is only a few months since Maeda's fellow countryman, Kyogo Furuhashi, completed a surprising switch from Glasgow's east end to Rennes.
