Celtic ensured that they may, on the very least, be within the play-off stage of the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Younger Boys at Parkhead on Wednesday evening.
The night was, considerably, spoiled, nonetheless, by the information that Kyogo Furuhashi was in superior talks to signal for Ligue 1 aspect Rennes in a £10m deal.
Brendan Rodgers has since confirmed that the Japan worldwide is predicted to maneuver on from Glasgow, having expressed his need to finish a switch away from the membership.
The Northern Irish head coach additionally confirmed that Portuguese ahead Jota is predicted to seal a return to Parkhead, coming the opposite approach from Rennes.
The charge Celtic are set to pay for Jota
In response to Sky Sports activities journalist Anthony Joseph, Celtic are set to pay a charge of round £8m to signal the Ligue 1 ahead, who left Paradise 18 months in the past.
In the summertime of 2023, shortly after Rodgers returned to the membership, Jota joined Saudi Arabian aspect Al Ittihad in a deal reported to be price £25m, nevertheless it didn’t work out for him within the Professional League or in Ligue 1, which has allowed the Hoops to snap him up for £17m lower than what they bought him for.
As you may see within the graphic above, Jota was extremely productive throughout his first two seasons with the Bhoys and will are available in as a cut price signing if he can replicate that kind this time round.
His present market worth, given the charge Celtic are set to pay, is £8m, although, and the Hoops have some gamers of their squad who’re price much more than him, together with Reo Hatate.
Celtic have hit gold with Reo Hatate
Three years in the past, in January of 2022, the Scottish giants signed the Japan worldwide for a reported charge of £1.4m from Kawasaki Frontale.
Within the three years that the midfield maestro has been at Parkhead, Hatate has racked up 23 objectives and 21 assists in 122 appearances for the membership in all competitions.
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The 27-year-old star, who was hailed as “completely sensible” by Rodgers earlier this season, has been a cut price signing for the Scottish giants, as proven by the variety of video games performed and purpose contributions for somebody who solely value £1.4m.
As you may see within the desk above, Celtic have additionally hit gold with Hatate when you think about the best way his market valuation, per Transfermarkt has soared over the previous three years.
The Japanese dynamo has bought to a degree the place he’s at present valued at £9.3m, which is £1.3m greater than the membership are set to pay for Jota, who was a £25m star lower than two years in the past.
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No matter how Hatate’s profession at Parkhead goes on to finish sooner or later, the Hoops gained the lottery once they swooped to safe his companies in 2022 and will look again on that cope with nice pleasure.
