Daizen Maeda has shared an emotional farewell message after his Celtic exit to Ipswich was confirmed.
The Japanese forward has left Parkhead in a deal believed to be worth up to £10m to move to the Premier League.
After the official confirmation, Maeda shared a message with supporters branding his time at Celtic as " the most special chapter of my career and my life".
Maeda won ten major honours with Celtic and scored 79 goals in 212 appearances across all competitions.
The 28-year-old had one year remaining on his Parkhead contract after a move to now-relegated Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg collapsed last year.
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On Instagram, Maeda posted: "To the Celtic family,
"The last four and a half years at Celtic have been the most special chapter of my career and my life.
"It has been an incredible honour to wear this badge, to play for this amazing club, and to share so many unforgettable moments with my teammates, the staff, and the best supporters in the world.
"Thank you for standing by me through every high and low. Your incredible support gave me strength every single day, and I will always be grateful.
"I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in Glasgow who welcomed and supported my wife and children.
"Because of your kindness and generosity, my family was able to enjoy an unforgettable time here. Glasgow will always hold a very special place in our hearts and will forever be our second home.
"My son loves Celtic so much that he already says he wants to wear the Celtic shirt and play at Celtic Park one day.
"I truly hope that dream comes true, and I hope our family will be back here again someday.
"Thank you to everyone connected with Celtic for everything.
"Hail Hail 💚🤍"
