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Daily Record
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Celtic book medical for striker as Kyogo set for emotional homecoming
The Scottish champions are beginning to motor ahead with the transfer plans Teenage Fulham striker Callum Osmand could become one of Celtic 's first summer signings. Brendan Rodgers is in the market for attacking reinforcements after losing promising starlet Daniel Cummings to West Ham. The Hoops have also yet to sign a replacement for Japanese goal machine Kyogo, who departed the club for Rennes in January. Now, CeltsAreHere reports that the Scottish champions are on the verge of landing rising Welsh star Osmand from Craven Cottage. It's claimed that a medical has already been booked for the 19-year-old who has caught the eye of Parkhead scouts. Osmand - who netted 10 goals in 17 Premier League 2 appearances last season - is out-of-contract at Fulham, meaning the Double-winners will be able to land him for a modest cross-border compensation fee. Barring any medical hitches, the talented goalscorer is expected to join Celtic's senior squad for pre-season, giving Rodgers a chance to take a closer look. Meanwhile, former Celtic idol Kyogo is back on holiday in his homeland and is set for an emotional return to former club Vissel Kobe. Kyogo has endured a miserable spell in France since his shock £10million winter move to Rennes, failing to score in six appearances. He's found himself bombed out under new boss Habib Beye and has already been deemed surplus to requirements by the Ligue 1 club. That's led to inevitable rumours of a quick-fire return to Glasgow, but it's unlikely Rodgers will sanction a return for the fans' favourite. Bournemouth have also been linked with his services, but for now, Kyogo will make an appearance in familiar territory this weekend. It's been announced that the 30-year-old will be in the stands for Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus on Sunday and will greet the fans in a special half-time bow at the Noevir Stadium Kobe. Elsewhere, reports in Greece suggest that Greg Taylor's switch to PAOK is far from a done deal. Multiple stories on Monday suggested that Taylor had agreed a two-year deal with the option of an additional 12 months to join the Greek outfit. Taylor is currently a free agent after talks over a new deal at Celtic Park hit the skids. The Scotland international, 27, is holidaying in Dubai with his family and SDNA claims PAOK are no further forward in their pursuit of the left-back, with talks said to be "frozen".
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Celtic hero urges Hoops to sign Premier League striker
The 32-year-old is a free agent after leaving another of McAvennie's old clubs, West Ham, and has been mentioned as one the Hoops could potentially look at. He previously played under Rodgers at Liverpool and the Northern Irishman is believed to be keen on beefing up his centre forward options. McAvennie is a big fan and reckons Ings would finally be a replacement for Kyogo, who left in January. The pundit believes Adam Idah has a big future for Celts but isn't ready to play all of the time, while he prefers to see Daizen Maeda used wide. Read more: Speaking to on the Let Me Be Frank podcast, he said: "He would be a great signing for Celtic. We never replaced Kyogo. They haven't replaced him. "Adam Idah is learning. I think he is going to be a wonderful player. Not near the finished article yet. But he is a great player. Looks like an honest boy. "I think so (there is a future for Idah at Celtic). See if you sign someone like Danny Ings. Danny won't play every game, which will mean Adam will come in. "And I don't want to play Maeda through the middle. I think he is better on the wing, although he scores a lot of goals. I think he is better out there. He terrifies people. "Danny Ings would come in and play, even if he played an hour. Get Adam on, that's the way it's going to be."
The National
2 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Celtic hero urges Hoops to sign Premier League striker
The 32-year-old is a free agent after leaving another of McAvennie's old clubs, West Ham, and has been mentioned as one the Hoops could potentially look at. He previously played under Rodgers at Liverpool and the Northern Irishman is believed to be keen on beefing up his centre forward options. McAvennie is a big fan and reckons Ings would finally be a replacement for Kyogo, who left in January. The pundit believes Adam Idah has a big future for Celts but isn't ready to play all of the time, while he prefers to see Daizen Maeda used wide. Read more: Speaking to on the Let Me Be Frank podcast, he said: "He would be a great signing for Celtic. We never replaced Kyogo. They haven't replaced him. "Adam Idah is learning. I think he is going to be a wonderful player. Not near the finished article yet. But he is a great player. Looks like an honest boy. "I think so (there is a future for Idah at Celtic). See if you sign someone like Danny Ings. Danny won't play every game, which will mean Adam will come in. "And I don't want to play Maeda through the middle. I think he is better on the wing, although he scores a lot of goals. I think he is better out there. He terrifies people. "Danny Ings would come in and play, even if he played an hour. Get Adam on, that's the way it's going to be."
The National
7 days 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."
Daily Record
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Celtic striker search has two transfer solutions and Brendan Rodgers knows all about them
It's no secret Celtic are in the market for another striker. Brendan Rodgers admitted as much back in January when the Parkhead side came up short in their bid to land reinforcements. In the end Daizen Maeda solved the problem by shifting over from the wing to blast 34 goals for the term – with Adam Idah and Nicolas Kuhn also weighing in with 20 plus strikes for the campaign. There was also a taste of the big time for Irish youngster Johnny Kenny in the run-in, and the kid was also involved in the Scottish Cup Final defeat to Aberdeen. But it's obviously an area Rodgers will be targeting this summer and Parkhead talent spotters are already down to work scouring players from all over the planet. There might just be a couple of options right under their noses though – and a pair of hitmen that would need no introduction. And both of them were Scottish football scoring sensations – but have become expensive foreign flops. Celts hero Kyogo Furuhashi and ex-Aberdeen ace Bojan Mioviski. The two were top poachers in the Premiership and earned big-money moves. Yet neither one of them has hit the same heights away from Celtic and Aberdeen. The Hoops haven't been shy about bringing back former stars with Jota returning in January and Kieran Tierney back in a few weeks. They were also linked with Miovski when he was banging in the goals for the Dons before he made his record £6.8m move to Girona in Spain. Both could be back on the market in the next few weeks though – and Celtic should be in the hunt. The question is, which one is now the bet bet? Record Sport looks at the pros and cons of both before delivering our verdict. Kyogo Snap Him Up Celtic fans won't need much persuading over this one. Most of them were not too chuffed he was sold in the first place. The Japanese ace won a place in the hearts of the punters with his swashbuckling style and his infectious smile – and his goals. It wasn't just the 85 in three-and-a-half seasons either. It was the magnitude of the goals. Kyogo was a big game player for Celts, blasting crucial efforts in cup finals and in crunch derbies, where he became a Rangers bogey man. There were games where he would be quiet and would then pop up with a winner out of nowhere, the ghost at the near post, haunting defences all over the place. Celtic romped to the league with a lot of the damage already done but there was no doubt he was a big miss in the Cup Final and a lot of punters would have him back in a heart beat. Say No Thanks It was Kyogo who wanted to leave Celtic. Sure, there were times he could frustrate his manager, who wanted him more involved in the play on occasions, but there's no doubt the Hoops would have been happy for him to remain. The £10m fee was good business, especially given he turned 30 in January and then there's the fact there's been long-term injury fears. It's no secret Kyogo has struggled with a shoulder issue and he admitted himself there would be a time when surgery would be the best way to sort it. The clock is ticking on that one and it could be a cause for concern. It's also tough to recapture the old magic one it's gone, plus some of the players who were so pivotal in teeing him up, are no longer around. There could also be competition, with the likes of EPL Bournemouth believed to be interested. Miovski Snap him up? The Macedonian was an inspired signing by Aberdeen in the summer of 2022. Then boss Jim Goodwin picked him up for £500,000 and the hitman provided plenty of bang for his bucks. Miovski notched on his debut against Raith Rovers and never looked back. In his two seasons there were some desperate times for the Dons but he was the one who was doing his best to drag the side along. He bagged 18 in his first campaign as the recovered from Goodwin going to finish third and then he kicked on the next term with 26 – to spark a frantic bidding war. The frontman's movement and finishing made him a perfect fit for the Premiership, with a variety of different kinds of goals on his CV. Celtic were keeping a look but the fee rocketed and Girona stepped in with a bumper bid to break the Dons transfer record. Miovski is stilly 25, an international regular, a proven poacher on these shores and could be picked up for under £5m. Say No Thanks It's been a pretty wretched season for the striker in Spain. He's managed just four goals in 25 appearances for Girona this term – and two of them came against fifth tier part-timers CD Extremadura in the cup. He's struggled to secure a regular role up top and appeared for just 20 minutes in the last 10 games in the battle to avoid the drop. There are question marks over his pace, which is something Rodgers loves to have in his team, especially in Europe. Miovski is on decent dosh and under contract until 2028, which might be an issue, and there is also interest in Italy. Verdict Miovski is the man. It might sound controversial given Kyogo's hero status at Celtic but there is a sense that ship has sailed and perhaps his best years are behind him. Celtic need a fresh approach and Miovski would be a winner. It wouldn't cost a fortune and he'd get plenty of service. He might not be rapid but his quick thinking buys him the space he needs in the penalty area. He's not perfect, but Miovski ticks a lot of the boxes for the Hoops and they should snap him up sharpish.
