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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.
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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.
