Celtic has signed striker Jota from Rennes in time for the Champions League knockout phase. The deal on Monday brings him back to Scotland for about one third of the fee Celtic got selling him to Saudi Arabia 18 months ago.

Mark Wilson can't fathom why Kyogo Furuhashi would go to Celtic and demand to leave as he nears transfer to Rennes.

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?

Celtic re-signed winger Jota on a five-and-a-half-year deal, pending international clearance. Jota returns after spells with Rennes and Al Ittihad. Meanwhile, Kyogo Furuhashi moved to Stade Rennais on a two-and-a-half-year contract,

Celtic have re-signed Portuguese winger Jota on a five-and-a-half-year contract subject to international clearance, the Scottish club said on Monday, while striker Kyogo Furuhashi joined Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais.

Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi has joined Ligue 1 side Rennes in £10m deal; Japan international was keen to move to a club in one of Europe’s top five leagues; the 30-year-old had been a key player fo

Kyogo Furuhashi transfers to Rennes for GBP 10 million, while Jota returns to Celtic after a brief stint in Saudi Arabia.

While not a like-for-like replacement, the blow of Kyogo Furuhashi's Celtic exit has been softened by the return of Jota. "It's like replacing a Ferrari with a Lamborghini", as BBC broadcaster Craig Telfer deftly put it.

Kyogo Furuhashi has joined Rennes in a reported £10million deal from Celtic, with Jota finalising a move in the other direction as he returns to the Scottish champions. Kyogo, who joined Celtic in July 2021 in the same window as Jota,

Rennes are in advanced talks to sign Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi for £10m. Kyogo is keen to join a top 5 league club to enhance his chances of playing in the World Cup with Japan. Separately, a Celtic return for Jota has been discussed by the clubs. pic.twitter.com/iNyVeq9m60

Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi could be playing for Rennes as soon as Saturday, the Ligue 1 club’s manager has confirmed.

Stade Rennais manager Jorge Sampaoli has confirmed the impending arrival of Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi (30).