With almost analogous wizardry to that displayed on the field of play, the diminutive Japanese footballer Kyogo Furuhashi vanished in what felt like

Kyogo Furuhashi has already broken a European record without making his debut for Rennes. The Japanese striker completed his move to the French Ligue 1 side on Monday, penning a two-and-a-half-year deal in Brittany, with winger Jota going the other way and making an emotional return to Celtic.

Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi had a first-half hat trick of goals all disallowed in the Champions League against Young Boys.

The reason for the delay in confirmation of Kyogo Furuhashi 's move to Rennes has been revealed. The striker touched down in France last Thursday to complete the move although four days later, nothing has been made official.

Jota spent one year with Al-Ittihad before an offseason move to Rennes, which has sold the Portuguese forward to Celtic for a reported 10 million euros ($10.5 million). Celtic got a reported 29 million ($30.5 million) selling him after his first spell in Glasgow.

Celtic have secured Jota on a five-and-a-half-year contract after the Portuguese winger swapped places with Kyogo Furuhashi. The 25-year-old has completed his move from Rennes 18 months after leaving Celtic in a reported £25million move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad.

Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi has joined Rennes from Celtic on a two-and-a-half-year deal, the French Ligue 1 club announced Monday.

Kyogo Furuhashi has left Celtic for Rennes, but who will replace the striker up front as Jota returns to the Scottish champions from the French club?

The 30-year-old Japanese striker joined Celtic in 2021, netting 85 goals in 165 matches across all competitions.

The reason for the delay in confirmation of Kyogo Furuhashi's move to Rennes has ... The Portuguese winger is in Glasgow to seal a move back to the Scottish Premiership champions.

Celtic were able to spend £26m this season alone on Adam Idah, Arne Engels and Auston Trusty. Jota is back. Tierney is coming back. Those won't be insignificant wages. Which begs the question: Just how far is this new big-spending Celtic board prepared to push the boat out?

Kvistgaarden has been a long-term target for the Hoops, having been linked back in the summer and last season, but the club are now looking to get a deal done for his services to replace Kyogo, who departed Celtic Park with 85 goals in 165 games in all competitions.