The Scottish Premiership is set to make its comeback this weekend after the international break, with Celtic aiming to strengthen their title charge and Rangers hoping to carry momentum from their recent derby triumph.
Ahead of the league’s return, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest stories surrounding Glasgow’s top two clubs to kick off the week.
‘Worry’ over 28-goal Celtic star raised:
Celtic’s standout performer Daizen Maeda is making waves with his exceptional form for the Hoops.
The 27-year-old Japanese forward has racked up an impressive 28 goals and nine assists across all competitions, inevitably drawing interest from clubs beyond Scotland.
Former Celtic player and passionate pundit Paul Slane has raised the possibility of Maeda making a move to the English Premier League, especially given his stellar displays under Brendan Rodgers.
Slane even speculated whether ex-Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou might want to bring him to Tottenham Hotspur.
Spurs have endured a challenging campaign, currently sitting 14th in the table and tied on points with Everton, who were once battling relegation. Speaking to Open Goal, Slane weighed in on the potential reunion between Postecoglou and Maeda next season.
“He is amazing. I worry Celtic, I said last week that he could go in the summer, just because of how good he is. He has been amazing in the Champions League.
“Spurs. Ange. Down there. Do they need to win all this Europa League to get into the Champions League? I have never seen anyone who presses like him.
“The way modern teams want to play, and especially the way Ange wants to play, do you not think Maeda is perfect for that and the way he wants to press? His finishing and the quality of his finishing as well, which is very high and Spurs haven’t had that this season.”