Bojan Miovski transfer rules put Celtic on notice as Maeda doubles down and £9m defender timeline set
Business is kicking off at Celtic Park with Brendan Rodgers not stopping with the imminent arrival of Benjamin Nygren
Celtic have been told exactly how much they will need to pay to snap up Bojan Miovski this summer.
The former Aberdeen striker has endured a disappointing spell with Girona - netting just two goals for the La Liga outfit following his £6.8million exit from Pittodrie.
His disappointing form has lead to reports in Spain suggesting he is a contender to be sold by the club as they look to balance the books in line with La Liga's strict financial rules.
AS name-checked Celtic as an interested party in the North Macedonia striker this summer with a fee in the region of £5million floated.
Girona sporting director Quique Cárcel admits the club would like to recoup what they paid for any outgoing stars - but conceded they must be "realistic" over deals for their fringe men.
He told Ara:"We have people under contract. Football isn't that easy when it comes to changes, making a player leave or another arrive.
"That's why there's a salary cap. We don't want to sell at a loss, and what we want is to sign cheaply, like the rest of the clubs.
"We've planned an idea of what we'd like to execute, but what we must be realistic and work with common sense."
That could leave suitors like Celtic to match the £6.8million forked out to their Scottish Premiership rivals last summer.
The striker has vented his frustration over his season in Spain - with Girona tumbling from surprise title contenders to relegation scrappers in the space of 12 months.
In an interview in his homeland he said: 'As a footballer, I always pick my clubs based on my style of play, and Girona was the best option for me.
"It is important to note, it was not the best financial offer I got. But, as a player, my priority is to develop my game and be at a club where I will play regularly.
'Girona played attacking football. As a striker, I thought that I should join a team that created at least six or seven clear chances for the striker to score.
"But unfortunately, that was not the case this season and it was the complete opposite compared to last.'
A defender also appears to be on the Celtic shopping list with Hayato Inamura linked with a switch - with a bid for Red Star Belgrade defender Veljko Milosavljevic rejected.
While the Serbian side are reportedly holding out for a £9million fee with PSG and Everton said to be chasing a deal, Meridian Sport claim that the club are unwilling to sell this summer and will push a deal for the 17-year-old wonderkid until the winter window.
In terms of outgoings, Daizen Maeda may be gathering interest this summer but he has already hinted he is keen to stay at Celtic Park.
And the 27-year-old has doubled down as he talked up his life in Glasgow, telling Sportiva:"I've been here for three and a half years now. I know the people around me, so I think it's a very comfortable place to live.
"I don't speak English but I feel like if I were to have everyday conversations and things like that, I'd still be okay. It's really just about communication. I'm doing my best."
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