Scottish club Celtic on Friday signed Japan’s Kygo Furuhashi to a four-year contract as the Glasgow squad remodels under new manager Ange Postekoglu. The 26-year-old Furuhashi, who joins under clearance from Wissel Kobe, was leading the Japanese league this season with 14 goals in 20 games.
Postecoglou developed the Yokohama F. Coached against Furuhashi while in charge at Marinos.
He’s a player of real quality and clearly someone I know well, Postecoglu said. I think he will add something special to our squad and I am sure the way he plays will excite our supporters.
️ We have reached agreement to sign the Japanese internationalist, @Kyogo_Furuhashi Subject to the satisfaction of normal conditions and international approvals! 🍀#welcomekyogo — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 16, 2021
Celtic finished second to rival Rangers last season, missing a chance for their 10th consecutive Scottish Premiership title.
Furuhashi has scored three goals in six matches for Japan since making his international debut in November 2019.
Furuhashi is the latest new arrival at Celtic Park under Postekoglu. Earlier this week, the team signed Israel midfielder Liel Abada to a long-term contract.
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