KYODO NEWS is reporting Celtic’s move for Yokohama F Marinos defender and J-League Player of the Year Tomoki Iwata is a done deal.
The Hoops are set to complete the move for the defender/midfielder in the coming days. Tomoki will be the second player Ange has signed from his former club after bringing Daizen Maeda to Glasgow a year ago.
The bhoys in green are wasting no time in bolstering their squad and generally reshuffling. Sources have told CeltsAreHere.com to expect Yosuke Ideguchi’s departure from the club in the coming weeks. HeraldScotland is also reporting Oli Abildgaard’s short stint at Celtic is set to come to a premature end.
Ange is refining his squad and looking to optimise it ahead of the second half of the season and building for next season.
Journalist Sacha Pisani has described the deal as ‘highway robbery’ with a reported fee of around £1m after an initial loan deal being touted.
Celtic have a nine-point lead at the top of the table but won’t be taking anything for granted. The Hoops are starting to plan two transfer windows ahead to ensure they stay ahead of the curve.
It’s exciting times for the bhoys in green.
