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Celtic delighted to sign Japanese internationalist, Kyogo Furuhashi
By Paul Cuddihy, Celtic View Editor
https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/july/Celtic-delighted-to-sign-Japanese-internationalist-Kyogo-Furuhashi/
Celtic Football Club is delighted to announce that it has reached agreement to sign Japanese internationalist, Kyogo Furuhashi, from J1-League club Vissel Kobe, subject to the satisfaction of usual conditions and international clearance.
The 26-year-old forward is regarded as one of the most exciting talents in Japanese football and will join Celtic on a four-year deal.
He is the current top scorer in the J1 League – the top division in Japan – with 14 goals in 20 games, and he is a team-mate of Spanish football legend, Andres Iniesta, who captains the side.
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou said: “We are delighted to bring Kyogo Furuhashi to Celtic. He is a player of real quality and clearly someone I know well.
“I think he will add something special to our squad and I am sure the way he plays will excite our supporters. We look forward to welcoming him to Celtic.”
Kyogo Furuhashi has helped Vissel Kobe win the only two trophies in the club’s history so far – the Emperor’s Cup, when they beat Kashima Antlers 2-0 in the final on New Year’s Day 2020, and the subsequent Japanese Super Cup.
That match against the J1 league champions, Yokohama F Marinos, who were then managed by Ange Postecoglou, saw Kyogo Furuhashi score in the 3-3 draw, with Vissel Kobe winning the penalty shoot-out.
Now, having faced Ange Postecoglou’s side in Japan, Kyogo Furuhashi will now play under the Australian manager at Celtic
Kyogo Furuhashi, who made his international debut against Venezuela in November 2019, has scored three goals in six appearances for Japan.
Celtic fire back at Kyogo diving critics as Ange Postecoglou blasts: ‘Who are these brave soldiers?’
Celtic head coach Ange Postecoglou has hit back at Kyogo Furuhashi’s diving critics after stating he will not get drawn into a debate with “ignorant people”.
By Matthew Elder
Wednesday, 8th December 2021, 2:22 pm
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4 hours ago
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/celtic-fire-back-at-kyogo-diving-critics-as-ange-postecoglou-blasts-who-are-these-brave-soldiers-3487374
The Japanese striker has been accused of going down too easily by certain quarters after recent incidents involving Hearts defender John Souttar and Livingston’s Ayo Obileye, which earned Celtic a last-minute penalty.
Kyogo has scored 14 goals and claimed five assists since arriving from the J-League and Postecoglou launched a strong defence of his summer signing as he blasted his critics.
“Who are these brave people, these warriors, who are accusing people, who are out there?” he asked.
“Kyogo is the size of a jockey. He’s playing against guys almost a foot taller than him.
“All these brave warriors on the outside casting aspersions, are they?”
Former Rangers players Barry Ferguson and Alex Rae are among those who have criticised Kyogo for supposed play-acting, while former Premier League referee Keith Hackett suggested the striker should face punishment by the Scottish FA should he continue to ‘exaggerate’.
“I haven’t read it. I won’t read it,” Postecoglou added. “You end up in arguments with ignorant people you’ll eventually become one of them so I kind of ignore those kind of narratives as you painted it.
“I think Kyogo has been great for our football club and I think he’s been great for Scottish football. I’ll be surprised if anyone wouldn’t want someone of his character and playing ability in their club or their league.
“Who are all these brave soldiers sitting in their studios or lounge rooms or wherever they are, throwing these narratives across the way?”
Kyogo Furuhashi lifts lid on Celtic conversations with Shunsuke Nakamura and Andres Iniesta
Kyogo Furuhashi has revealed he is tapping into personal advice from former Celtic idol Shunsuke Nakamura as he looks to emulate his compatriot’s success with the club.
By Stephen Halliday
Tuesday, 3rd August 2021, 6:00 am
Japanese winger Furuhashi, who made his Celtic debut as a late substitute in Saturday’s 2-1 Premiership defeat at Hearts, has been backed by Nakamura to shine in Scottish football.
Nakamura enjoyed a memorable four-year stint with Celtic from 2005 to 2009 which saw him win six major domestic honours and be named Scotland’s Player of the Year in 2007.
“Shunsuke is a legend, not only in Japan but here at Celtic,” said Furuhashi. “He’s a great player – and he’s still playing now (at the age of 43) for Yokohama FC.
“He has given the supporters a lot of memories over the years at all of the clubs he has been at.
“It’s a huge motivation of mine to work hard here but he told me I can be as successful as he was at Celtic.
“I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to talk to him a couple of times since I signed. He just told me to be myself. A lot of things will happen but he said, ‘you can do it’. I have confidence in myself that I can achieve a lot here.”
Furuhashi was also encouraged to make his £4.6 million move to Celtic from Vissel Kobe by Spanish midfield icon Andres Iniesta, a team-mate at the J-League club.
“Iniesta is a teacher, a big brother and family to me,” added the 26-year-old. “I have great respect for him. We played a lot together at Kobe.
“He’s a quiet person but I learned a lot from him. I feel a special connection with him and really enjoyed playing alongside him.
“He played at Celtic Park with Barcelona and he told me the power of the supporters was huge. For him, Celtic Park was a tough stadium but for me being on their side and being part of Celtic makes me excited.”
Furuhashi admits the frenetic nature of Scottish football was an eye opener for him at Tynecastle.
“This was my first time playing in a foreign league and it was different,” he said. “My first impression was it’s a tough, physical contest with a lot of speed.
“It’s very physical compared to the J-League and the contact is hard. You certainly feel the difference, not only in the game but even in the training.
“It’s really interesting for me to adapt and play my game. I am sure I can cope with the physical side.”
Furuhashi is relishing the prospect of playing under Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou, having previously scored for Vissel Kobe against the Greek coach’s Yokohama F Marinos side in a Japanese Super Cup victory last year.
“Thankfully, he did not hold a grudge!,” smiled Furuhashi. “The manager created a very interesting style of football with Marinos and of course he won the league.
“It was always a tough club to play against. I’m just excited I’m now in his team and I get to be part of his style.
“He brought me over here and he believes I can be part of it. The manager has brought me here to play in the wide areas but I am always thinking about scoring goals.”
Celtic condemn ‘sickening’ racist abuse of Kyogo Furuhashi by Rangers fans
Mark Dobson
@kellysheroesmd
Sun 22 Aug 2021 22.36 BST
Celtic have described racist social media footage – featuring travelling Rangers fans mocking the Japanese forward Kyogo Furuhashi – as “sickening and pathetic”.
Rangers have launched an investigation after the video, from a supporters’ bus, emerged on Sunday afternoon, when Steven Gerrard’s side were in Dingwall for a 4-2 win over Ross County. Fans were seen singing racist songs and making offensive eye gestures to mobile phones.
Celtic said in a statement on Sunday evening: “If reports are accurate then such sickening and pathetic racist behaviour directed towards Kyogo Furuhashi deserves absolute condemnation.
“Unfortunately, a number of Celtic players in recent years have suffered similar racist abuse. As a club open to all, we stand firmly against racism in all its forms and we will give Kyogo our full support.
“All stakeholders must work together in tackling all forms of bigotry.”
The latest chapter in this depressing story is unlikely to calm tensions as Celtic visit Rangers next Sunday in the opening Old Firm clash of the Scottish Premiership season.
In response to the video, a Rangers club spokesperson said: “Rangers condemns all forms of racism and discrimination. Those who partake in such behaviour are not representative of our club or the loyal support who have stood by us through thick and thin.
“We are currently investigating to identify the individuals involved.”
Police Scotland has been approached for comment.
Furuhashi, 26, joined Celtic from Vissel Kobe this summer and has become an immediate favourite at Parkhead with six goals in seven games.
Celtic release statement condemning abuse of Kyogo Furuhashi on Rangers supporters bus
Celtic have condemned racist abuse directed at their Japanese striker Kyogo Furuhashi on bus to Dingwall carrying Rangers supporters.
By Peter Wales
Sunday, 22nd August 2021, 9:38 pm
Footage from social media emerged on Sunday appearing to show a group of fans on a bus ahead of Rangers’ match against Ross County chanting a racist song about the Japanese striker and making offensive gestures.
The Ibrox club has now launched an investigation to identify who is involved in the video.
And a statement from Celtic this evening on the abuse read: “If reports are accurate then such sickening and pathetic racist behaviour directed towards Kyogo Furuhashi deserves absolute condemnation.
“Unfortunately, a number of Celtic players in recent years have suffered similar racist abuse.
“As a club open to all, we stand firmly against racism in all its forms and we will give Kyogo our full support.
“All stakeholders must work together in tackling all forms of bigotry.”
Celtic completed a deal to sign striker Furuhashi from Vissel Kobe in his home country’s J-League last month and he has scored five goals in seven games since arriving in Scotland for a £4.6million transfer fee.
The 26-year-old is expected to be in manager Ange Postecoglou’s plans to face Rangers at Ibrox next weekend in the first Old Firm game of the season.
Andres Iniesta ranks Celtic’s Kyogo among Barcelona and Spain greats as best he’s played with
ByBlair MeikleLive Sports Writer
16:10, 21 DEC 2022
Andres Iniesta has paid Kyogo Furuhashi the ultimate compliment by ranking him alongside the likes of Thierry Henry and Luis Suarez.
Having been part of Barcelona and Spain squads widely regarded as some of the best club and international teams of all times, the midfield magician has played alongside some of the world’s biggest superstars. As well has Henry and Suarez, there has been Lionel Messi, David Villa, Fernando Torres and Samuel Eto’o.
But it would seem Celtic star Kyogo has left just as big an impression on the 38-year-old after their time playing together at Vissel Kobe in Japan. The 27-year-old’s form there attracted Ange Postecoglou and the Hoops but it also impressed Iniesta enough to have him mentioned in the same breath as some of the greats of the game.
“For example, Samuel Eto’o, [Thierry] Henry, Luis Suarez, David Villa, Fernando Torres.
“I had a pretty good connection with Kyogo (Furuhashi) in Japan.
“The important thing is to get to know each other and when to unmark and make a pass, and the forwards strengthen the midfielders.”
Kyogo Furuhashi: From early rejection to Andres Iniesta partnership & Celtic stardom
By Martin WattBBC Scotland
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65521453
8 May 20238 May 2023.From the section Celtic
The best of Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi
One phone call changed everything for Kyogo Furuhashi. Racked with self-doubt and frustration, he was contemplating giving up on his dreams of making it as a professional footballer.
Those hopes had been tarnished by a series of trials with J-League clubs which failed to yield a single offer for the young striker in his final year at Chuo University in Japan.
The notion he would be freewheeling alongside Andres Iniesta in a mere couple of years seemed absurd.
Disillusioned, Kyogo phoned home and said to his mother, “maybe I should call it a day”.
The blunt response of “suit yourself” was enough to jolt him back from the brink.
“‘I must be nuts’, I thought,” Kyogo told Fifa earlier this year as he recalled being at a career crossroads.
“My parents had paid for me to get this far, attend university and play all the football I wanted,” he added. “It was the slap in the face I needed to redouble my efforts.”
The rest, as they say, is history for the 28-year-old.
Kyogo is now celebrating a second successive league title with Celtic, where he is idolised and has reached 50 goals in just 77 appearances.
Here, BBC Scotland charts the making of a modern Celtic icon.
The boy from Greece who became Celtic’s main man
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‘Precious’ partnership with Iniesta
When his perseverance was rewarded with a leap into the professional ranks in early 2017 at the age of 22, it was to the second-tier J2 League with FC Gifu.
The circuitous route to the top proved beneficial for a striker regarded as a late developer, giving him significantly more game time than he would have been afforded as a J-League rookie straight out of university.
He made 44 appearances in his debut campaign, scoring six times, before a shift from the flank to centre-forward the following season fast-tracked his progress. A burst of eight goals in eight games signified Kyogo as one of Japan’s brightest prospects.
Vissel Kobe promptly took him to the J-League in summer 2018 and dropped him into a soap opera scenario. Having bought the club in 2014, billionaire business magnate Hiroshi Mikitani wasn’t shy in spending, with ageing European stars Iniesta, David Villa, Lukas Podolski and Thomas Vermaelen all brought in.
A first major trophy was delivered with Emperor’s Cup success in 2019, but the hefty outlay geared towards league glory didn’t pay off.
“Mikitani was trying to buy a couple of stars and make an instant champion – it didn’t work at all,” says Dan Orlowitz, football writer with the Japan Times.
“You have to understand Vissel are the biggest punchline for J-League watchers. Mikitani has no patience – they went through something like 10 managers in four seasons from mid-2017.”
Despite that managerial churn, Kyogo flourished as the attacking fulcrum in tandem with Barcelona and Spain icon Iniesta.
Kyogo’s intelligent movement was the perfect foil for Iniesta, still a master passer in his 30s. Those years sharpened Kyogo’s game and left a big impression.
“Even if Vissel were a joke as a club sometimes, for Furuhashi to play with Iniesta and Villa and Podolski, and to train with them every day, that’s a masterclass,” adds Orlowitz.
“Iniesta was a mentor. He really helped Kyogo develop. They had such a rhythm that when Kyogo left there was a disconnect between Iniesta and the rest of the formation.”
Kyogo remembers it as a “blessed time” and made sure to listen and act upon every morsel of advice as he learned from a legend.
“It was precious, I’ll never forget it,” Kyogo told Fifa. “Every day it was just so much fun to go to training. It was so full of surprises and I could feel how much I was growing. I absorbed a lot.
“Before our season kicked off, Iniesta said to me, ‘just be yourself and all will be well – play with confidence’, and it really inspired me to let my confident side show on the pitch.”
Taking Scottish football by storm
Ange Postecoglou, then at the helm of Yokohama Marinos, was among the admirers as Kyogo’s talent rocketed, accumulating 49 goals and 18 assists in 111 appearances for Vissel.
When Postecoglou swapped Japan for Glasgow in June 2021, he was faced with a gargantuan Celtic rebuild. The first piece of the jigsaw – and arguably still the most important – was the £4.6m signing of Kyogo.
Celtic were still reeling from the chaos and calamity of the failed 10-in-a-row season. With Odsonne Edouard soon to depart, the club needed a striker to hang their hopes upon.
Enter Kyogo, who has come to embody the Postecoglou project with his exhaustive work-rate, dynamism, and quality.
The striker ended his debut campaign in Scotland with 20 goals in 33 games, despite missing three-and-a-half months with a hamstring injury.
This term he has kicked on again. In big games, Kyogo comes up with big goals.
He has a knack of scoring against Rangers – there was the last-gasp equaliser at Ibrox in January, the match-winning double in the League Cup final and another two in the 3-2 league win last month.
And it was apt that when Celtic were toiling against Hearts at Tynecastle on Sunday, it was their Japan star who again stepped up, netting his 30th of the season – and reaching a half-century of goals for the club – to secure their second title under Postecoglou.
Celtic’s players and supporters savour clinching another Scottish Premiership title
Kyogo’s stats set him apart.
He is the Premiership’s leading scorer this season on 24 and has the highest shot conversion rate (29.6%) while averaging a goal every 90 minutes, also a league best. His expected goals (xG) is just 18.72, amplifying his ability to convert difficult chances.
The Japanese is the first Celtic player since Moussa Dembele in the treble-winning season of 2016-17 to reach 30 goals, and has even invited debate over whether he is the club’s best striker since Swede Henrik Larsson.
“He’s such a huge figure for Celtic,” says former Scotland midfielder Michael Stewart.
“He’s done it since the day he arrived with the energy he brings. He’s been a massive signing for Celtic and will continue to be.”
International travails for a humble hero
Yet while he is the darling of Celtic, Kyogo’s recent international omission causes befuddlement on these shores.
There was a revealing moment in a documentary on Kyogo in his homeland. He sits cross-legged on the couch at his flat in Scotland watching Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu announce his squad on television for last winter’s World Cup in Qatar.
A rueful look and slight shake of the head accompany the realisation he has been left out. At 28, his chance of a World Cup may never come again. The camera lingers on his expression. For fans accustomed to his beaming grin, it’s a jarring sight.
Kyogo’s reaction since has highlighted the strength of character behind the trademark smile as he powers Celtic to the brink of a treble. His manager and team-mates need no convincing of his talent, which comes with no airs and graces.
Midfielder Matt O’Riley describes the humble forward as “genuinely the nicest man I’ve ever met”, while Postecoglou adds: “From the moment this guy arrived he’s been outstanding.
“There’s not much of him out there and he’s up against big strong defenders who get very physical with him at times. But make no mistake, he’s a winner.”
This is Yatao – “I’ve been trying to get people to remember my name at Celtic,” Kyogo
By Yatao 11 June, 2023
This may be exciting news for Celtic fans, so I’ll share it.According to Kyogo’s interview released this morning, after he won MVP (Player of the Year) of SPFL, It seems that he received a message “Congratulations.” from Shunsuke Nakamura.
Shunsuke Nakamura once gave him the following words when Kyogo’s joining Celtic was released.
Shunsuke Nakamura:“Perhaps people will compare you to me. But you don’t have to worry about it.”
Kyogo also said in this interview as follows.
Kyogo: “Shunsuke Nakamura is the Celtic Legend. When I walk around streets in Scotland, I still hear someone calling me the name “Shunsuke”. When I joined Celtic, I honestly had no idea that I could be able to catch up with his achievements in the league. However, by thinking so, I was able to decide firmly to go my own way.”
“I’ve been trying to get people to remember my name at Celtic. And I’ve been playing hard, hoping that my name will be engraved in the history of Celtic one day.”
“Now I feel like that I could catch up with Shunsuke Nakamura a little.”
“I’m human, so of course I sometimes get depressed, but I try to think that it can’t be helped if I’m doing it. As a professional footballer, when I’m on the pitch, I have to play commensurate with fans paying money to watch our performance.
“For me, scoring goals means showing that intention. Regardless of state of my mind, when I’m on the pitch, I always play while just thinking that I want to give back to everyone by scoring goals.”
That’s all. It is obvious that Shunsuke Nakamura’s words and achievements had positive impacts on Kyogo’s performance. While respecting the legend, Kyogo once again showed that he has the will to catch up with the Celtic Legend.
I want to see him get it done at Celtic in the near future.
Yatao
I am a Content Creator and Origami art Creator, Analyst working for think tank in Japan and I joined this team in May 2023 and started to write articles as Japanese Celtic author for The Celtic Star. I live in Kobe(Japan) and have followed Celtic after 14 October, 2006, when I had watched the game against Dundee United FC – Shunsuke Nakamura scored a hat-trick. Also I am an enthusiastic supporter of Vissel Kobe, and I am familiar with various information and history of J-League. I have been posting threads on trajectory and background of Celtic Japanese players on Twitter mainly since summer of 2022 in order to further deepen the bond between Celtic and Japan. This time, I’m so proud to be more committed to Celtic by joining The Celtic Star team. I’m good at changing of viewpoints, so please expect my articles written from fresh perspective.
Kyogo Furuhashi facing Celtic surgery dilemma as major decision over lengthy lay-off left in striker’s hands
By Graeme Macpherson
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Published 18th Aug 2024, 18:45 BST
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers spoke after the cup win over Hibs
Brendan Rodgers revealed surgery would cure Kyogo Furuhashi’s recurring shoulder problem but would then sideline the striker for four months.
Furuhashi was spared duty as Celtic defeated Hibs to set up a Premier Sports Cup quarter-final tie at home to Falkirk, with replacement Daizen Maeda scoring twice and new signing Adam Idah coming off the bench for the final 30 minutes.
Rodgers believes having those alternatives now allows him to rest Furuhashi from time to time but said any decision on whether to have an operation would be left to the player himself.
Kyogo Furuhashi missed Celtic’s win over Hibs in the Premier Sports Cup after injuring his shoulder in the league match at Easter Road the previous weekend. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Kyogo Furuhashi missed Celtic’s win over Hibs in the Premier Sports Cup after injuring his shoulder in the league match at Easter Road the previous weekend. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
The Celtic manager said: “He could have surgery but it takes him out for probably about four months. It’s only him that can decide that. Because you see a lot of times he gets through games fine. But then times he’ll fall, maybe it’ll be awkward and he has an irritation.
“He’s a 29-year-old man now so he’ll understand what he wants to do. But he’s managed it for a longer period, much longer than he’s been at Celtic.”
Rodgers was pleased with Maeda’s contribution in a central role but believes the Japanese international remains more effective out wide.
He added: “I know Daizen can play as a striker. He’s played in the World Cup as a striker, so he should be able to play for Celtic as a striker if you need him. The last time he played there for me, he scored a hat-trick in Yokohama and they were all fantastic goals.
“If you look at his instinct at the goals [today] – the first one getting to the first post to finish and then the run in behind to penetrate the space, which is what I always want in my strikers. So, I know that he can play there but his best position or his favourite position is on the side.”
Rodgers was also satisfied with the cup draw and a chance to be reunited with Falkirk manager John McGlynn.
“He’s a special guy, one of the nicest guys I’ve met in my life,” he added. “When I was here the first time, he was a very loyal, supportive member of my staff. He probably thought his time had gone in management. But I had conversations with him and said you’re never too old.”
Kyogo leaves Celtic with an exceptional legacy, but it is the right time for all parties
Kyogo leaves Celtic with an exceptional legacy, but it is the right time for all parties
By Conor Spence 24 January, 2025 No Comments
Kyogo with the trophy
Kyogo Furuhashi lifts the Scottish Premiership trophy after the match between Celtic v St Mirren at Celtic Park on May 18, 2024. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Kyogo leaves Celtic with an exceptional legacy, but it is the right time for all parties…
I had recently reluctantly drafted a piece for The Celtic Star website on why Kyogo leaving Celtic during this window whether it be for the MLS or elsewhere makes perfect sense.
Kyogo is one of my all-time favourite Celts
It was a difficult one to write. As a Gen-Z, Kyogo is up there with one of my all-time favourite Celts. In future years, I may look back and say he is top of that list. However, even as one of his biggest fanatics, his time at Celtic is up.
Relying on that sharpness and pace, like he has done for several seasons now, is clearly dwindling. Age catches up to us all, some more than others, but it is evident Brendan Rodgers needs a new main man at the top end of the pitch. The mantelpiece must be passed on.
Kyogo with this first trophy at Celtic
19th December 2021; Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland; Scottish League Cup final, Hibernian versus Celtic: Kyogo Furuhashi of Celtic with the trophy. Photo Vagelis Georgariou
After all, the signs of Celtic’s talismanic figure for three and a half years departing were there from the eve of the season beginning. Changing agents despite signing a four-year contract 12 months previously – if you were joining the dots, it certainly pointed towards a willingness from the 30 year-old to end his remarkable stint in Glasgow.
Ange Postecoglou’s talisman
Ange Postecoglou made Kyogo the focal point of the Aussie’s Celtic revolution in the summer of 2021 for the small sum of £4.5m from J-League side Vissel Kobe. Kyogo symbolised the reincarnation of a Celtic side who were in much need of a spark after the disastrous COVID season. Less than four years later, he notched up 165 appearances, scoring on 85 occasions.
For the stattos; eight strikes against theRangers, 30 match winning goals, five cup final goals, eight European goals,18 assists, eight trophies, two PFA Team of the Years’, one PFA Scotland Players Player of the Year and one SWFA Footballer of the Year.
The best since Larsson
Debates around ‘the best since Larsson’ will follow, and undoubtedly, Kyogo’s goalscoring exploits coupled with his influence in ‘big’ matches makes a convincing argument that the man from Japan certainly is the best since the King of Kings.
Historians of the future will outline this period of monumental success, and there will be a chapter on Kyogo Furuhashi. Paying under five million, selling him on at the age of 30 for more than half of what you bought him for and getting everything and more on the pitch in between. A class act whose presence at Celtic Park will be missed.
Kyogo’s wish to play for Japan at the next World Cup
Kyogo’s wish to play for Japan at the next World Cup – his last chance to do so – seems to hinge on playing for a club in one of the top five leagues. Whether that’s his own assessment or it’s what he’ been advised by the national team manager isn’t really important.
Kyogo loved by Celtic supporters
A Celtic supporter with a Kyogo Furuhashi scarf amongst the supporters after the Scottish Cup Final between theRangers and Celtic at Hampden Park on May 25, 2024. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Brendan doesn’t want to retain players who ‘want-away’, and that is the correct stance as we all remember the Covid season and how that panned out by retaining players longer than their wish to remain in Glasgow.
Now, Celtic must complete the task of replacing him. If I was joining the dots about Kyogo leaving the club, then I’m sure the club will have done their due diligence and have a striker lined up.
Celtic supporters have seen players come and go, but Kyogo’s exit will be sorer than most. Though, in the fulness of time I believe it will be for the best of all parties involved. Put simply the timing is right, perfect even and while breaking up is hard to do it is clearly right for all parties, including of course Kyogo who has earned his place in the Celtic story.
Good luck to the little man as he embarks on his new journey in France. That goals compilation will be a long one!
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