Hearts boss Robbie Neilson has reportedly lined up his first January signing with Yutaro Oda anticipated to hitch from Vissel Kobe.
The 21-year-old impressed within the J-League final time period as he loved his breakthrough marketing campaign with Kobe having come via the youth ranks on the membership, and it seems the Tynecastle aspect have moved rapidly to safe a transfer for the ahead within the winter window. Japanese outlet Hochi declare that a deal has been agreed with Hearts and a transfer to the Scottish Premiership is "anticipated to be introduced quickly."
Oda has been capped by Japan as much as under-21 stage and racked up 21 appearances for Kobe in all competitions final time period, enjoying as a winger and striker at varied factors all through the marketing campaign. Neilson has remained coy on his plans for the winter switch window however has said the membership wish to recruit.
Talking forward of the winer over Kilmarnock, Neilson mentioned: "We don’t need to totally commit on one (participant). We'll add to the squad, however we’ll additionally transfer a number of gamers on simply to get the squad dimension down as effectively.”
Celtic have additionally recruited from Vissel Kobe forward of the January window. Yuki Kobayashi will be part of on January 1 and will face off towards his former teammate within the Scottish high flight.
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