Rennes have endured a poor season to date. They sit 16th in France's top flight, just four points clear of bottom side Le Havre. Kyogo joined Rennes from the Scottish Premiership

Celtic began life without Kyogo Furuhashi at Villa Park on Wednesday night in the Champions League. Adam Idah netted a brace in Celtic’s 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa and prove to fans that he is worthy of stepping up and making that striker spot his own.

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.

The former Benfica youngster's return to Celtic has been held up due to the onset of Storm Eoywn in Scotland but Rodgers has confirmed that the deal is all but all done. The Irishman has also revealed Kyogo had expressed a desire to seek a new challenge months ago.

Celtic are eyeing a move for former winger Jota - as Rennes close in on a £10m deal for Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi.

Celtic have completed the return of Jota from Rennes while Kyogo Furuhashi has finalised a move in the opposite direction. Japan striker Kyogo, who joined Celtic in summer 2021 at the same time as Jota, has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the club sitting third bottom of Ligue 1.

Ligue 1 side Rennes signed Japanese international Kyogo Furuhashi from Celtic on Monday, with Portuguese forward Jota rejoining the Scottish champions. The Portugal under-21 international left the Glasgow outfit to join Saudi side Al Ittihad before moving to Rennes in August last year.

I feel ready to give my all with Rennes." Arnaud Pouille ... after a fine period with Celtic and a number of trophies won in Scotland. "He left behind some very fond memories there, and I hope ...

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers expects the sale of Kyogo Furuhashi to Rennes and the return of Jota from the French club to be completed within the next 24 hours.

Kyogo Furuhashi has completed his transfer from Celtic to Rennes, the clubs have announced. The Japanese striker has signed for the Ligue 1 side, after completing a medical in France. Kyogo had told Celtic earlier this season of his wish to move on and find a new challenge.

He joins us after a fine career with Celtic and a number of trophies won in Scotland," said Rennes executive president Arnaud Pouille. Going in the opposite direction is 25-year-old Jota ...

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