Celtic it looks like they will lose a striker Kyogo Furuhashi in this transfer window, but the Hoops have already made a move to sign his potential replacement, according to a new report.
Celtic transfer news
The Hoops enjoyed a successful night in the Champions League on Wednesday as their 1-0 win over Young Boys – a result that was generous to the visitors – ensured they progressed to the next round of the competition for the first time since 2013. the knockouts coupled with a nice position at the top of the Scottish Premiership means Celtic are on course for another successful campaign, but despite this, the Hoops are still being linked with the new arrival.
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One player the Hoops have been heavily linked with and who looks set to sign in 2025 is the Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney. The left-back is close to signing a pre-contract agreement to return to Parkhead and there is still a possibility he could join on loan this month after falling out of favor at the Emirates Stadium.
Aston Villa Louie Barry is also of interest to the Hoops, they even made a bid for the exciting winger, but an offer of £5m plus £5m in add-ons was not enough for Villa to let Barry leave.
In addition to arrivals, there could also be departures at Celtic, as Luis Palma it looks like he will leave the club this month. Football Insider reported that Palma still wants to leave the club, as he wants to play regular football, and he may not be the only one leaving Parkhead this month, as fellow striker Kyogo Furuhashi is close to Rennes.
Celtic are in talks to sign a £38k-p/w separate deal
According to Sky Sports’ Anthony Joseph, Celtic already have a replacement in mind for Kyoga as they hold talks over the possibility of Jota returning to the club. The journalist writes that this is a separate deal and will not form any kind of player plus cash swap.
Joseph reports that Rennes are in advanced talks to sign Kyog in a £10m deal, with the 30-year-old keen to join a top-five league club to boost his chances of playing for Japan at the World Cup. While he looks set to leave, Jospeh adds that Celtic have held talks with Rennes over a separate deal that would see Jota return to Parkhead.
The 25-year-old, who Joao Tralhao believes has led Celtic to “second level” and described him as “truly incredible” talent, joined the Hoops in August 2021 and left them in July 2023. The Portuguese scored 28 goals in 83 games in all competitions for the Scottish side, with his most impressive season coming in 2022/23, with 11 goals and two assists. 11 assists in 33 league games.
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applications |
9 |
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It starts |
3 |
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One minute per game |
37 |
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Objectives |
1 |
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xG |
1.33 |
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Shots per game |
0.4 |
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Conversion rate |
25% |
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Key passes per match |
0.6 |
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Succ. dribbles per game |
0.4 (33%) |
Jota, who earns money 45,385 euros per week (£38,000), would be an ideal replacement for Kyoga, as he can not only play as a striker but can operate comfortably on both flanks, as can the Japan international. Jota has struggled for form since joining Rennes, so a return to Parkhead, where he really enjoyed his football, could appeal to the player as he looks to get his career back on track.
