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Shin Yamada

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by Notorious, Jun 21, 2025.

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  1. CELTIC could raid the J.League once again for £1.5million striker Shin Yamada.

    SunSport understands the Kawasaki Frontale hitman has been watched as Brendan Rodgers looks to strengthen his attack




    Yamada, 25, scored 19 league goals in the 2024 season and also helped the Japanese side to the Asian Champions League final last month.

    His goal return has dipped this year - with just six in all competitions so far - but the stocky striker has still been tipped to make a move to Europe.

    And it’s understood Celtic are among several overseas clubs looking closely at the Japanunder-23 cap.

    The Hoops plundered the J.League for five signings during Ange Postecoglou’s reign - with Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda massive hits.


    Celtic are currently working on a deal for Albirex Niigata central defender Hayato Inamura.

    He played and scored in his side’s 3-2 defeat to Avispa Fukuoka on Saturday.

    But Yamada is also on their radar as they weigh up a move for the bustling penalty-box striker, who is strong in the air despite being under 6ft.

    He has 32 goals in 118 games for Frontale since joining from Toin University in 2022.




    Yamada was a J.League standout last year - finishing third in the scoring charts.

    He hasn’t been able to follow that up this term, with just two league goals to date. He played 86 minutes of his side’s 2-1 defeat to Vissel Kobe on Saturday.


    Yamada vowed to get over his struggles and bagged a brace in a recent Emperor’s Cup winover Fukushima.

    He said: “Of course there’s pressure. I’m worried but I don’t want to waste time being weak because of that.


    My goals have a very positive impact on the team and I want to keep scoring.”

    Celtic boss Rodgers is keen to add another striker to support Daizen Maeda and Adam Idah ahead of the new season



    Irish forward Johnny Kenny is attracting interest across Britain and will be the subject of loan bids.

    Yamada has decent experience with Frontale and has played at a high level, domestically and in the Asian Champions League

    But with just 18 months left on his deal, Celtic could snap him up for a relatively low seven-figure fee.
     
    #1 Notorious, Jun 21, 2025
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    #2 Notorious, Jun 21, 2025
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  3. At 25, he is nearing his peak, so I would be surprised if we loaned him out.
     
    #3 albashamrock, Jun 21, 2025
  4. fs that first goal was so lucky hahah missed from a few yards out and got lucky the header fell to him
     
    #4 MynameisEarl, Jun 21, 2025
  5. Pretty happy we’ve gone back into the Japanese market again
     
    #5 Notorious, Jun 21, 2025
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  6. Thought he actually looked quite decent overall
     
    #6 MynameisEarl, Jun 21, 2025
  7. Aye I like the look of him


    A year younger than when we signed Kyogo too
     
    #7 Notorious, Jun 21, 2025
  8. Sunsport seems to pick up stories when they're on the cusp of breaking.

    Likely some legitimacy to this.
     
    #8 The Thumb, Jun 21, 2025
  9. David Friel seems to be the one we leak stories to. Just went to check and it wasn't his story
     
    #9 Ziggy, Jun 21, 2025
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  10. Think he looks meh.

    We need something different up front though...
     
    #10 Hammy89, Jun 21, 2025


    Japanese Aguero
     
    #11 Officer Doofy, Jun 21, 2025
  12. It’s interesting if we’re still looking to bring in a striker when we have Maeda, Idah and seemingly Osmand; It makes you wonder if there’s something in the works with Maeda or Idah.
     
    #12 Moustache, Jun 21, 2025
  13. I was under the impression we'd probably sign wingers instead of strikers if Maeda stays.

    Not convinced this is the best we could do.
     
    #13 Mr Shelby, Jun 21, 2025
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  14. A clumsy stocky battering ram type ....Morelos vibes .

    We going full cheap mode this summer ?
     
    #14 jpr21, Jun 21, 2025
  15. Well that's what we usually do until we sell someone
     
    #15 Ziggy, Jun 21, 2025
  16. Yeah that's a fair point .
     
    #16 jpr21, Jun 21, 2025
  17. Pretty confusing at the minute ....
     
    #17 jpr21, Jun 21, 2025
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  18. Hes going to be a star ⭐
     
    #18 Bangarangura, Jun 21, 2025
  19. It could be we maybe view Osmund are more developmental than many of us thought, with the idea of easing him in as the season goes on, and this guy coming in to challenge Idah and Maeda at Striker, with Kenny going out on Loan/Sold.

    I didn't think we'd spend big on a striker this window, we'll have Maeda as our first choice and go another season with Idah as second.

    I think he looks good, what's best about these recent links is we're back in the Japanese market at least.
     
    #19 HTG, Jun 21, 2025
  20. Maybe we are going to go two up front !
     
    #20 Ziggy, Jun 21, 2025
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