Kyogo Furuhashi's new boss insists he can save Rennes from relegation and avoid a nightmare drop for the former Celtic star. The Japanese international completed his £10 million move to the struggling Ligue 1 club this week and is set to make his debut tomorrow at home against Strasbourg.

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 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.

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

Celtic are believed to be eyeing a move for the 22-year-old player before the winter transfer window closes. Celtic appear to be eyeing a potential replacement for Kyogo Furuhashi, who has joined Rennes, as the ongoing winter transfer window nears its end.

Jota has sealed a sensational return to Celtic after completing a £9million switch from Rennes.

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.

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 ...

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

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.

Celtic’s potential pursuit of Strelec is not without competition. Middlesbrough has already seen a bid for the striker rejected, as Slovan Bratislava remains firm in their stance that they will only part with their prized asset if their valuation is met.