Tomoki Iwata will be a part of Celtic for a reported price of £828k on a mortgage cope with an possibility to purchase, it is claimed in Japan.
The defensive-minded midfielder received the J-League's MVP (Most Worthwhile Participant) award this 12 months after type proven at Yokohama F. Marinos, the place the Hoops received Ange Postecoglou from and Daizen Maeda final 12 months. It was claimed final week that the 25-year-old was on a shortlist of Celtic targets because the January window looms into view.
Parkhead boss Postecoglou then dropped a touch after Saturday's match that he was ready to see 'what Santa brings' with regards a transfer for Iwata and he seems to have introduced a brand new participant to Glasgow. Japanese media Sponichi declare he is already 'obtained' his UK work allow in place and that he'll formally signal after a medical. It is a comparable deal to Maeda, a mortgage with an possibility to purchase.
It is claimed his worth can be round $1m dollars, which is roughly £828k. Iwata will be a part of countrymen Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate, Maeda and Yosuke Ideguchi in Glasgow.
Ought to this deal recover from the road, it will be the third Postecoglou has accomplished this winter after fellow Japanese star Yuki Kobayashi and Canadian worldwide Alistair Johnston.
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