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 left Celtic for Rennes in a £10m transfer deal this week. The former Celtic striker made it clear that he needed to leave Glasgow to help revive his international career and it seems that Kyogo felt that a move to Rennes was the best way to do that.

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.

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

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.

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 hope to finalise the return of Jota in the coming days as Kyogo Furuhashi moves in the other direction. The Hoops have accepted a bid from Rennes for the Japan forward but lined up the return of the Portuguese winger from the same club.

Rennes manager Jorge Sampaoli has addressed the transfer state of play surrounding Kyogo Furuhashi . The Japanese striker landed in France last Thursday to complete his Celtic departure, although four days on, the move is yet to be confirmed.

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

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

Ligue 1 side Rennes signed Japanese international Kyogo Furuhashi from Celtic on Monday, with Portuguese forward Jota rejoining the Scottish champions.