Man City: Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi on shortlist to replace Julian Alvarez | Football News

Manchester Metropolis are contemplating a transfer for Celtic ahead Kyogo Furuhashi.

The Premier League champions are weighing up whether or not or not they go into the market to exchange Julian Alvarez who accomplished an £82m transfer to Atletico Madrid.

It’s understood Metropolis will solely think about making a transfer if the precise choice emerges however no choice has but been made on any participant.

Sky Sports activities Information has already reported this summer time that Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze is one other participant Metropolis admire, and that Pep Guardiola has been provided the prospect to re-sign Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona after he was advised he can depart the LaLiga aspect.

Kyogo moved to Celtic in 2021 underneath former supervisor Ange Postecoglou, following their time collectively at Yokohama F Marinos – one of many golf equipment within the Metropolis Soccer Group.

The Japan worldwide – who signed a brand new four-year deal at Celtic till 2027 final summer time – has scored 73 objectives in 135 video games and gained seven main honours.

Celtic have bolstered their ahead line with the £9.5m signing of Adam Idah from Norwich Metropolis.

The Republic of Eire worldwide has signed a five-year contract on the Scottish Premiership champions following a profitable mortgage spell final season.

Idah quickly joined Brendan Rodgers’s aspect in February and scored 9 objectives in 19 video games – together with a late winner of their Scottish Cup last towards Rangers – as Celtic added to their league title success.

Boyd: Kyogo may do a job for Man Metropolis

Sky Sports activities‘ Kris Boyd advised Sky Sports activities Information: “He is clearly struggling along with his shoulder proper now, however since he is come to Scotland he is been excellent.

“I think about with Manchester Metropolis he’d in all probability be back-up however in fact he may do a job along with his motion, his tempo, his work price.

“With Celtic, there are hyperlinks with Reo Hatate to Leicester and Matt O’Riley to Brighton. I believe Celtic will convey gamers in however the greatest switch in Scotland could possibly be what occurs with O’Riley. He is been excellent and he is pivotal to the best way Celtic play. Brendan Rodgers will not need to lose him however he understands the mannequin at Celtic.”

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