With Kyogo Furuhashi poised to be sold to Rennes, Andy Burke ponders the Japan striker's impact with Celtic and how much he will be missed.

Despite the fact they are in the next round of the Champions League and sit pretty at the top of the table, Celtic look set to lose one of their key players, Kyogo Furuhashi. Fren

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers says Rennes-bound Kyogo Furuhashi asked to leave the club "a number of months back". Rodgers confirmed Celtic have accepted a bid and the Japan striker is set to join Rennes, with Jota poised to return to the Scottish champions from the Ligue 1 club.

Celtic are eyeing a move for former winger Jota - as Rennes close in on a £10m deal for Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi. Scottish Sun) Officers from Police Scotland were given special permission to monitor Glasgow's CCTV before the Rangers v Celtic game earlier this month in order to avoid a repeat of the street violence seen last year.

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.