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Glasgow Times
12 hours ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Club hold 'positive' talks over Premier League move for ex-Celtic star
The Japanese striker joined the French club from Celtic in January but has failed to make an impact, playing just six times without scoring. It was reported earlier this month that Furuhashi is expected to leave Rennes, with Bournemouth expressing interest in a possible transfer. Read more: However, Brentford have now entered the race for his signature. Le Parisien, via RecordSport, reported that the French club have held 'positive' talks with the London club regarding a deal. If a move to Brentford goes through, Furuhashi would team up with former Celtic player Kristoffer Ajer, who joined the Bees in 2021. Furuhashi, who played 165 times for the Hoops, was 15 goals short of hitting 100 during his time with the club. His agent, Joel Pinnock, previously spoke to The Sunday Times about his Celtic departure, saying: "We had teams from all over the world express interest. "There are certain markets where it would have been a very lucrative contract, but what sporting ambitions would realistically be achieved, particularly with the World Cup in mind in 18 months? "Then we had to speak to Celtic to understand their perspective because a club has no desire to lose their best player halfway through the season." Brentford finished 10th in the Premier League last season, and Furuhashi's addition could bolster their attacking options.
Scotsman
13 hours ago
- Business
- Scotsman
85-goal former Celtic hero offered Euro exit route after just 128 days with EPL duo mulling move
The ex-Celtic striker could be set to leaves Rennes just 128 days after joining the club in January. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Former Celtic scoring sensation Kyogo Furuhashi could be set end his nightmare stint at Rennes this summer, with two English Premier League clubs said to be mulling over a move for the Japanese international. The 30-year-old striker spent three-and-a-half successful seasons at Celtic Park after joining the club from Vissel Kobe for a fee of £4.5million, winning four Scottish Premiership titles, three Scottish League Cups and two Scottish Cups and scoring 85 goals in the process. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Despite his success in Glasgow, Furuhashi down the curtain on his time at Celtic Park on January 27, signing for Ligue 1 side Rennes as part of the deal that saw Jota make an emotional return to the club. Making his final appearance in a 1-0 win over Young Boys in Champions League, Rennes were reported to have paid a fee of around £10million in order to sign the popular forward. Kyogo Furuhashi has struggled in Ligue 1 since departing Celtic in January. | AFP via Getty Images However, the move instantly hit a road block when the head coach that brought him to the club, Jorge Sampaoli, was sacked just days after his arrival at Roazhon Park. The Japanese international struggled for regular first team football since, barely featuring under his successor, ex-Newcastle United defender Habib Beye. Come the end of the Ligue 1 season, Furuhashi had made just six league appearances for the club and is yet to score, leading to reports the Brittany-based were aiming to 'part ways' with the player this summer. The experience forward could be set to be offered an exciting exit route though, with his potential availability alerting two English Premier League clubs, with both Bournemouth and Brentford said to be mulling over a move for the ex-Celtic man with the transfer window now re-open. According to a new report, 'positive' talks have already been held with Brentford over the transfer of the former Hoops star, with La Parisien suggesting that Furuhashi could be sold just 128 days on from his arrival in France, though no fee has been mentioned. Get French Football News also report that Bournemouth are 'monitoring' his situation, with head coach Andoni Iraola's side 'positioning themselves' to find out the terms of his Rennes exit. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Elsewhere, ex-Rangers midfielder Glenn Middleton has confirmed his departure from Dundee United after three years with the club. The 25-year-old midfielder was out of contract at Tannadice this month, and had hinted he was hopeful of agreeing a new deal to stay with Jim Goodwin side. However, the ex-Gers academy star has now opted to join EFL League Two champions Doncaster Rovers, with the Yorkshire-based outfit announcing his signature on a two-year-deal, with the club having an option of an additional year.
The National
13 hours ago
- Business
- The National
Rennes hold 'positive' Kyogo exit talks with fresh EPL suitors
The Japanese striker completed a surprise transfer to the French outfit from Celtic in the January transfer window, although the move hasn't worked out up to this point. Furuhashi has played just six times for his new club so far, failing to find the back of the net. Read more: He could be on the move this summer. It was reported earlier this month that Kyogo is 'expected' to leave Rennes, with Bournemouth interested in finding out the terms of a potential transfer. Now, a new team from England's top flight has emerged in the race in the form of Brentford. Indeed, reports from Le Parisien [via RecordSport] claim that Rennes have held 'positive' talks with the London club regarding a potential deal. Thomas Frank's side finished 10th in the Premier League last season. Should he move to the Gtech Community Stadium, Furuhashi would link up with fellow former Celt Kristoffer Ajer, who joined Brentford in 2021. Furuhashi played 165 times in green and white, falling 15 shy of the 100-goal mark. His agent, Joel Pannick, opened up on his Celtic exit a few months back: "We had teams from all over the world express interest," he told The Sunday Times. "There are certain markets where it would have been a very lucrative contract, but what sporting ambitions would realistically be achieved, particularly with the World Cup in mind in 18 months? "Then we had to speak to Celtic to understand their perspective because a club has no desire to lose their best player halfway through the season."
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Former Celtic star has court case thrown out by prosecutors
Court papers stated Furuhashi drove at 44 miles per hour in a 30-mile-per-hour zone during the first alleged matter. He was then accused of driving at 43 miles per hour on the same road the next day. Lastly, Furuhashi was said to have gone at the same speed four days later. READ NEXT: Drunk driver reached 105mph during police chase over Erskine Bridge Furuhashi, who is now with French outfit Rennes, was initially on the rolls for a hearing at Glasgow's Justice of the Peace court. Furuhashi himself was not present.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Former Celtic star Kyogo has court case from his time in Glasgow thrown out
LET OFF Former Celtic star Kyogo has court case from his time in Glasgow thrown out Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FORMER Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi has had his court case for repeated speeding offences thrown out by prosecutors. The Japanese international, 30, was stated to have committed the crimes in Glasgow's Springburn between October 3 and 8 2024. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 2 Kyogo Furuhashi's speeding case has been thrown out Credit: Alamy 2 The Japanese international moved from Celtic to Rennes this year Credit: Reuters Court papers stated Furuhashi drove at 44 miles per hour in a 30-limit zone during the first alleged matter. He was then accused of driving at 43 miles per hour on the same road the next day. Lastly, Furuhashi was said to have gone at the same speed four days later. Furuhashi, who is now with French outfit Rennes, was initially on the rolls for a hearing at Glasgow's Justice of the Peace court. Furuhashi himself was not present. However, prosecutors decided to treat the matter as "not called." A Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service spokesperson said: "The Procurator Fiscal received a report relating to a 29-year-old male and an incident said to have occurred on 03 October 2024. 'After careful consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, including the available admissible evidence, the Procurator Fiscal decided that there should be no further proceedings at this time. "The Crown reserves the right to proceed in the future should further evidence become available." Recent reports have suggested that the ex-Celt could land a move back to the UK, but south of the border this time. His time in France has been a nightmare as he's struggled for playing time and looked like he might have been heading quickly for the exit door. Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has STRONGER transfer case after final defeat But now English Premier League side Bournemouth are reportedly interested in a swoop for the Japanese international despite having two years left on his Rennes contract. Though the forward has hinted that he is preparing for pre-season with his current club regardless. He was spotted catching up with former Vissel Kobe teammate Hotaru Yamaguchi during the off-season. After which, he said: "I was happy to get to meet someone I wanted to see while on the off-season and I was looking forward to seeing him play. "I'll do my best, too, when I am back playing in pre-season." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
