Celtic are eyeing a move for former winger Jota - as Rennes close in on a £10m deal for Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi.
Kyogo Furuhashi has completed his transfer from Celtic to Rennes, the clubs have announced. The Japanese striker has signed for the Ligue 1 side, after completing a medical in France. Kyogo had told Celtic earlier this season of his wish to move on and find a new challenge.
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Kyogo has lifted the lid on his decision to leave Celtic for Rennes. His transfer from the Scottish Premiership champions to the Ligue 1 strugglers was made official this afternoon.
Jota has sealed a sensational return to Celtic after completing a £9million switch from Rennes.
However, the club moves on and with the arrival of Jota, Brendan Rodgers has secured an ‘incredible’ talent for Celtic as the Hoops boss looks forward to seeing in the second half of the season with the Portuguese winger on-board.
The former Benfica youngster's return to Celtic has been held up due to the onset of Storm Eoywn in Scotland but Rodgers has confirmed that the deal is all but all done. The Irishman has also revealed Kyogo had expressed a desire to seek a new challenge months ago.
According to 67 Hail Hail, Sarpsborg have rejected the initial approach from Celtic for Sondre Ørjasæter. It is understood that the Hoops went in with a bid of around €5.25million which equates to around £4.4million.
Kyogo Furuhashi’s move to Rennes has already taken an unexpected turn, with the French club sacking manager Jorge Sampaoli just three days after securing the
Arsenal have blocked a Kieran Tierney move to Celtic before the close of the transfer window. The Scotland defender will sign a pre-contract agreement to return to Parkhead on a four year deal in the summer.
Now, just days after sanctioning a big-money move for Kyogo, the Rennes hierarchy are weighing up whether to pull the plug on their struggling boss.Rennes