'Celtic close to Hogh signing' as Maeda nears exit - gossip

Kasper Hogh is likely to move to Celtic after the Scottish champions held talks with Bodo/Glimt over the transfer for the 25-year-old, £7m-rated Danish striker. ( Gianluca Di Marzio via SpilXperten ) Kasper Hogh was an unused substitute for Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night as the Norwegian champions secured a 3-0 victory over HamKam amid reports that Celtic are poised to sign the 25-year-old who has been on their radar since January. ( The National ) Japan forward Daizen Maeda arrived in London on Thursday to undergo a medical ahead of a £10m transfer to Ipswich Town and the 28-year-old's exit from Celtic could be confirmed on Friday. ( Daily Record ) Celtic are still to meet Paderborn's valuation for Mika Baur after a £4m offer and the club promoted to the Bundesliga would prefer to allow the 22-year-old midfielder to leave for free next summer than sell for below their valuation. ( Sky Sports ) Celtic are interested in two Lazio players - 25-year-old striker Gustav Isaksen and 24-year-old winger Matteo Cancellieri. ( Lorenzo Canicchio on X ) Las Palmas want more than £4.3m, plus a sell-on clause, for Celtic-linked 27-year-old goalkeeper Dinko Horkas. ( CeltsAreHere ) Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate, Rangers centre-half John Souttar and the Scotland international's brother, Australia and Leicester City defender Harry, are all on West Ham United's summer radar. ( iNews ) Read Friday's Scottish Gossip in full. Kasper Hogh has been linked with Celtic for some months [Getty Images]