SHIN YAMADA has stayed tight-lipped about his future as Celtic eye a £1.5million deal.
SunSport revealed the Hoops are tracking the Kawasaki Frontale striker — as they also close in on Benjamin Nygren.
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Yamada, 25, shone in the J.League with 19 goals last year and could be available for £1.5m as he enters the final 18 months of his deal.
But the Japan Under-23 cap refused to be drawn on Celtic when he spoke after a training session today.
Asked about the interest, Yamada said: “Right now, I just want to do my best in the next game.”
Ironically, the Frontale striker could go directly up against another Celtic target in his side’s next fixture against Albirex Niigata.
The Hoops are also chasing 23-year-old defender Hayato Inamura and could attempt to pull off a J.League double deal.
Meanwhile, Celtic are edging closer to finalising their £2m move for Nordsjaelland attacker Nygren.
The Sweden star has agreed terms on a four-year Parkhead deal — with an option for a further year.
Nygren went on holiday after finishing his international commitments but everything is in place for his switch to Celtic.
The Hoops moved quickly to secure a deal for the versatile playmaker and have beaten off fierce competition to land him.
Barring any last-minute hitches, the 23-year-old will complete his move to Scotland shortly and join Brendan Rodgers’ squad for pre-season.
Celtic have already confirmed the signings of Kieran Tierney and goalkeeper Ross Doohan — with Fulham kid Callum Osmand also set to join.
The 19-year-old has already agreed terms and will be confirmed as a Hoops player imminently.
Celtic remain in the market for wide players, with Nicolas Kuhn attracting interest from RB Leipzig and other Bundesliga sides.
There will also be several outgoings, with Luis Palma likely to exit after returning from Gold Cup duty with Honduras.
Defender Maik Nawrocki is also attracting loan interest from Poland, while fellow centre-half Gustaf Lagerbielke is likely to move on too.
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