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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rennes manager Jorge Sampaoli is hopeful a deal will be completed on Thursday for Kyogo Furuhashi; Ligue 1 club are set to pay £10m for the striker who has scored 85 goals since joining Celtic from Vissel Kobe in 2021;

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 ...