If a recent report from SunSport is believed to be true, Celtic are closing in on an incredible reunion with Kyogo Furuhashi, within a year of his high-profile move to Rennes.
Celtic are being linked with a sensational move to re-sign Kyogo Furuhashi in January. The Japanese striker only departed Glasgow’s East End at the end of January but it has emerged that the Celtic have noted an interest in the player after a sluggish start to life in Birmingham.
Former Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi admitted his stint in France did not work out as he struggled with the league’s greater physical demands compared to Scotland… The Japan international joined Birmingham City in the summer after an underwhelming six-month spell with Rennes.
With only a few weeks left before the start of the 2025–26 season, Celtic are still actively engaged in their summer talent search. Following the recent departures of Nicolas Kühn this summer and Kyogo Furuhashi last winter, the club’s aspirations to build a stronger, superior side might be very tough.
Kyogo Furuhashi revealed that it was his ex-Celtic teammate and fellow Japanese player Tomoki Iwata who persuaded him to join English Championship side Birmingham City… Kyogo shared that he rejected other opportunities in order to make the move to the Championship.
Celtic have been on the lookout for talent to bolster every position in their frontline since last season, particularly the striker role, which has had a gap following Kyogo Furuhashi’s departure to Rennes.
From the beginning of the summer transfer window, Celtic have made every possible effort to reshape their squad in hopes of improving it. Their primary focus has been on strengthening their attacking options, especially after a void was created by the departure of Kyogo Furuhashi last winter.
Celtic have been constantly linked with bringing in a number nine after Kyogo Furuhashi parted ways to join Rennes last winter. At that time, they approached many talents around the globe to fill the void that had been created as early as possible, but they were left with zero advancements.
Celtic have had a very interesting 2025 summer transfer window in their own right, with multiple key departures and the same when it comes to acquisitions.
Celtic have quite a few transfer moves to deal with in the coming days and weeks, as some moves are nearing a closing point, while others are still far away in negotiations.
If someone had told you this time last summerKyogo would leave Celtic and end up playing for Birmingham City within 12 months you might have questioned their sanity… Yet, that very much looks like a possibility.
Former Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has given his backing to the idea of Celtic launching a move for Brighton striker Evan Ferguson, insisting the 20-year-old needs a club that will make him their focal point… Celtic are prioritising a new striker this summer following the departure of Kyogo Furuhashi to Rennes in January.
Celtic have a substantial number of decisions to make during the 2025 summer transfer window, especially when it comes to the striker position, and who they wish to retain from their group of players who have expiring contracts in the next year or two.
This summer transfer window Celtic are looking to reinforce their attacking area. Since the departure of Kyogo Furuhashi from the club in January of this year, the Hoops have been attentive to various opportunities to sign a forward.
Celtic have one glaring need at the moment, and it has been discussed ad nauseam in recent months, that being the striker position. With Kyogo Furuhashi
For quite a long time, Celtic have continuously faced instability in the frontline. The absence of an outright first-choice striker has been clear since Kyogo Furuhashi’s departure.
Former Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi could make a surprise move to the Premier League this summer. The 30-year-old swapped Glasgow for French side Rennes in January in a multi-million deal that also resulted in Jota moving back to Celtic.
‘Rennes Transfer Market: Kyogo Furuhashi on Bournemouth’s radar’ – That’s the headline on French news outlet LeParisien as a parting of the ways between the former Celtic striker and the Brittany club seems to be the best outcome for all parties.
Kyogo's January exit came as a surprise move to many, and it sparked speculation among the Celtic fans about the reason for parting ways. The belief is that his desire to contribute for the Japan national team at the next World Cup played a big part.
The decision to green-light Kyogo's exit to Rennes in the middle of the season was a controversial one to say the least. The Celtic fans were not happy to see their star striker leave and even worse, not a replacement being brought in.
Kyogo Furuhashi brought an end to his phenomenal run at Celtic by joining Rennes in January. It is a move that not many would have seen coming, especially in the middle of the season and with Champions League knockout phase qualification secured.
Kyogo leaving in the middle of the season to join Rennes was a blow for Celtic. They did not even end up signing a replacement for him in the winter transfer window.
Yesterday Manchester City were linked with a move for Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi. Sam Lee reported for The Athletic that the Japanese international is one of two players that the champions have identified as a potential target this month.