Rodgers issues Celtic transfer update on Yamada and Edouard

Glasgow Times

3 days ago

The Japanese striker, currently with Kawasaki Frontale, will undergo a medical in the coming days.
Rodgers spoke about Yamada after his team's 2-0 friendly win against Sporting CP.
He said [RecordSport]: "He'll have a medical over the next couple of days and we'll have a look at him.
"We've lost a lot of goals, so we need to replace that.
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"Hopefully, this can be one of a number of players we can bring in that aspect."
Rodgers praised Yamada's "intensity and work rate," qualities that have been noted by the scouts.
He added: "In terms of the club, we will bring in players to develop and players for now.
"Even though he's a bit older, he's probably one of those that can give us that intensity and pressure.
"The idea was to bring him in and assess him.
"He's a strong boy – but we'd want to add to our front line also."
Rodgers also dismissed rumours of Odsonne Edouard returning to Celtic.
He said: "I'm not worried so much about a big name.
"It's about the collective of the team.
"Big names don't always give you want you need.
"This team needs hunger, goals and work rate and intensity.
"Big names don't always give you that.
"It's about big players.
"I just want players who are hungry to learn but also ready now.
"There are lots of players linked with us.
"Odsonne hasn't been on my radar, to be fair.
"I obviously know him, but it's about a player who will fit into the structure of the team."