Ipswich Town signed Japan forward Daizen Maeda from Scottish champion Celtic in a deal worth a reported ?10 million ($13 million) on Saturday.
Maeda agreed a three-year contract with the newly promoted Premier League club.
In 4? years with Celtic, Maeda won five Scottish titles, three Scottish Cups and two Scottish League Cups.
The 28-year-old scored 79 goals in 212 appearances for Celtic.
He was a member of the Japan squad that reached the last 32 at this year¡¯s World Cup before losing to Brazil.
¡°I am very proud to sign for Ipswich Town,¡± he said. ¡°I have always dreamed of playing in the Premier League, and I am very happy I can realize that dream with this club.
¡°I have loved all of the conversations with the club, and they have made me feel very welcome.
¡°My aim will always be to battle hard, score goals, and provide assists for my team ¡ª I will always run and give everything that I have.¡±
Ipswich, under new manager Gary O¡¯Neil, has also added Issa Diop, Abdul Fatawu, Emersonn and Kayne van Oevelen in the transfer window.
O¡¯Neil, who took over after Kieran McKenna resigned in the offseason, believes Maeda will make a big impact at Portman Road.
¡°He works extremely hard and has impressive physical attributes, while also proving over a number of years playing in Scotland that he has the ability to score goals and create for his team,¡± O¡¯Neil said.
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