With almost analogous wizardry to that displayed on the field of play, the diminutive Japanese footballer Kyogo Furuhashi vanished in what felt like

The 30-year-old Japanese ends a three-and-a-half year spell with the Scottish champions, where he scored 85 goals and won eight trophies. It is understood that Rennes have paid a fee of nearly £10 million for Furuhashi, who has signed a two-and-a-half year contract with the Bretons.

Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi has joined Rennes from Celtic on a two-and-a-half-year deal, the French Ligue 1 club announced Monday.

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.

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

January 20 marks the birthday of Kyogo Furuhashi, one of Japan’s most exciting attacking talents in recent years. Known for his blistering pace, sharp movement, and clinical finishing, Furuhashi

The reason for the delay in confirmation of Kyogo Furuhashi 's move to Rennes has been revealed. The striker touched down in France last Thursday to complete the move although four days later, nothing has been made official.

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.

Kyogo Furuhashi left Celtic for Rennes in a £10m transfer deal this week. The former Celtic striker made it clear that he needed to leave Glasgow to help revive his international career and it seems that Kyogo felt that a move to Rennes was the best way to do that.

Celtic are expected to go all out to sign Matthias Kvistgaarden in the January transfer window to replace Kyogo Furuhashi.

While four French clubs secured progress to the knockout phase of the Champions League this week, another was busy firing a popular coach as Lyon parted company with Pierre Sage and lined up Paulo