Celtic have been linked with one other J-League star as they put together to step up their January recruitment with Japan worldwide midfielder Tomoki Iwata reportedly on the radar of the Scottish Premiership champions.
The versatile 25-year-old, who has primarily performed in defence however can function in midfield, is presently with Hoops boss Ange Postecoglou’s former membership Yokohama F. Marinos and the Scottish Each day Mail say that the Parkhead facet have positioned him “on an inventory of potential January signings”.
Iwata has been capped 4 occasions and made his debut three years in the past when Japan had been invited to participate within the Copa America. He was additionally voted the J-League's Participant of the Yr final month, changing into solely the fourth defender to win the accolade. Postecoglou has had success in raiding the league he left to affix Celtic with Kyogo, Reo Hatate and World Cup star Daizen Maeda all large hits. He has additionally signed Yuki Kobayashi throughout this window though Iwata might change one signing who has didn't hit the heights with Yosuke Ideguchi reportedly heading for the exit.
Early in his Celtic managerial profession, Postecoglou made no secret of his admiration for expertise within the Far East. He stated: “It’s a market I do know nicely and there’s lots of expertise there individuals nonetheless haven’t realised.” The Hoops have additionally been linked with South Korea striker Cho Gue-sung who's presently with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and was a star for his nation at Qatar 2022.
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