Instead, although not explicitly stated, it was directed at Brendan Rodgers, who had a couple of nights earlier performed a midnight flit to Leicester City. You’ll remember the message because it was a classic of the genre and still holds it charge today. “You traded immortality for mediocrity,” Rodgers was told. “Never a Celt, always a fraud.”

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is hopeful they can emerge from the transfer window stronger after getting ample notice of Kyogo Furuhashi’s exit and lining up Jota for a return. Rodgers expects both deals with Rennes to be completed ahead of the final week of the window,

Brendan Rodgers is bracing himself for the exit of Kyogo Furuhashi during the January transfer window, with the Celtic boss confident the Scottish champions can cope without the Japan striker.

Here are 10 forwards that Celtic could target in replace Kyogo Furuhashi following his imminent move to Rennes.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has sought to explain why Kyogo Furuhashi wanted to leave the club. The Japanese striker is on the verge of sealing a £10m move to French Ligue 1 side Rennes. He touched down in Brittany on Thursday, with Rodgers confirming yesterday morning that a deal should be completed in the next 24 hours.

CELTIC are set to rekindle their move for £8million Danish striker Mathias Kvistgaarden.  Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers wanted the 22-year-old last January and last summer but the clubs couldn’t

Kyogo Furuhashi has sent an emotional message to Celtic fans after his departure from the football club was confirmed.

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?

Ligue 1 side Rennes have completed the £10m signing of Kyogo Furuhashi from Celtic; the striker scored 85 goals for the Hoops after arriving from Vissel Kobe in 2021; he won eight major honours with t

Brendan Rodgers expects Kyogo Furuhashi to leave Celtic for Rennes and Jota to move in the opposite direction within the next 24 hours; Ligue 1 club are set to pay £10m for Kyogo who has scored 85 goals since joining from Vissel Kobe in 2021;

Kyogo Furuhashi is reportedly set to leave Celtic in a £10million transfer. The news comes less than 12 hours after he helped the Scottish giants qualify for the Champions League play-off round. Brendan Rodgers' side were able to celebrate after securing a vital 1-0 victory over Young Boys at Celtic Park on Wednesday night.

Kvistgaarden has been a long-term target for the Hoops, having been linked back in the summer and last season, but the club are now looking to get a deal done for his services to replace Kyogo, who departed Celtic Park with 85 goals in 165 games in all competitions.