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(Image: SNS Group)<\/p>\nThe forward has failed to show his best form this term after a summer exit fell apart late in the transfer window(Image: SNS Group)<\/p>\n
Struggling Daizen Maeda<\/a> has hinted he could stay at Celtic beyond January after a summer exit collapsed in the final hours of the window.<\/p>\n The 27-year-old was the stand-out performer for the Hoops last season as he scooped numerous player of the year awards after banging in 33 goals in all competitions.<\/p>\n However, he has failed to match that form this season and spoke of his disappointment at missing out on a move<\/a> away from the club last summer while on international duty.<\/p>\n Brendan Rodgers<\/a> has shifted the 27-year-old to the right wing in recent weeks in an attempt to return the Japanese star to his best form.<\/p>\n And he rewarded his boss with a last-gasp winner in the dramatic 3-2 win over Motherwell ahead of the international break – which kept the Scottish champions in touching distance of Premiership<\/a> leaders Hearts.<\/p>\n While Maeda is showing glimpses of his best from again, speculation remains that the forward will leave Glasgow’s east end in the winter window should Celtic find a successor.<\/p>\n But while on international duty, Maeda told press in his homeland: \u201cI decided to stay, so I just have to get on with it.\u201d<\/p>\n Maeda was called up by boss Hajime Moriyasu to represent his country in the Kirin Cup double header against Paraguay and Brazil.<\/p>\n However, he is a major doubt for the first clash against Gustavo Alfaro’s on Friday with reports in Japan suggesting the attacker missed training after feeling “tightness” in his foot.<\/p>\n The man himself attempted to cool fears over a long-term layoff, telling Nikkan Sports<\/a>: “I felt off today. Since I practiced yesterday too, I decided to sit it out.”<\/p>\n Follow Record Sport<\/strong> on Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond.<\/p>\n You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Celtic<\/a> page, and sign up to our newsletters<\/a> to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season.<\/p>\n We’re also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Celtic community here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tune in to Hotline Live<\/a> every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport’s newest podcast, Game On<\/a>, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunk<\/strong><\/p>\n