Kyogo Furuhashi: Celtic striker set for £10m move to Rennes, Jota linked with Parkhead return | Football news
Rennes are in advanced talks to sign Celtic striker Kyoga Furuhashi for around £10m.
Sky Sports News understands that an offer is on the table and the possibility of Jota returning to Glasgow is also being discussed separately.
Kyogo has been a key player for the Hoops since arriving in Scotland in the summer of 2021 under Ange Postecoglou.
However, his form for Celtic has not always been recognized by Japanese coach Hajime Moriyasu, who has previously criticized the Scottish league.
It is believed Kyogo would welcome the chance to join a club in one of Europe’s top five leagues, despite Celtic’s progress to the Champions League knockout stages.
The 30-year-old, who had three goals disallowed against Young Boys on Wednesday night, has netted 85 times for the Hoops in all competitions.
Sky Sports News it is understood Celtic would be open to a return for winger Jota, who has been frozen out at Rennes following his summer move from Al-Ittihad. The Hoops are separately exploring the possibility of a deal for Jota.
Jota left Celtic for Al-Ittihad in 2023 for a then record fee of £25m.
‘If the player doesn’t want to be here, then go’
Brendan Rodgers he admitted last week that he won’t stand in anyone’s way if their heart is set on leaving Celtic:
“I think the biggest thing is if the player doesn’t want to be here, then he leaves, and then it’s at that point, then the club has to get the best possible offer. So I never see the point of keeping someone who doesn’t want to be here.
“But I think for us it’s all coincidences. That’s what we prepare for, whether it’s injuries or transfers. You always have to be ready and that’s our message.
“But for him [Kyogo] at the moment, he is happy, doing well, scoring goals and enjoying his football.
“People always look at something – ‘he didn’t celebrate enough or he didn’t do this or he didn’t do that’.
“I see him every day, I see his work, I see his intensity. And maybe he scores so much that he doesn’t have to celebrate crazy all the time. Or maybe it was too cold. But he’s the same guy.
“But there’s always speculation and we’re not afraid of speculation and gossip. So there’s always going to be bits and pieces around him.”
