Birmingham City star 'poised' for Celtic transfer as ace yearns for Parkhead amid Championship interest
The star has not had a happy time of it since moving to Birmingham City and Celtic could beckon.
A former Celtic star is reportedly being eyed for a return to Parkhead from Birmingham City.
Kyogo shone for the Hoops and made himself a hero in a goal-laden spell before signing for French side Rennes 18 months ago. That stint didn’t last a full calendar year and he joined English Championship side Birmingham City last summer but has struggled under former Hoops coach Chris Davies.
Now it’s claimed by the Football Lowdown that Celtic are the option he craves and that a deal is ‘poised’ to happen. Another Championship side are an option for Kyogo, according to the report, but it’s Celtic who he is keen to strike a reunion with after their January interest fell flat.
Who could Kyogo sign for this summer?
It’s stated: “Football Lowdown understands that an unnamed Championship club are attempting to sign Birmingham City striker Kyogo Furuhashi, despite the player appearing to favour a return to Celtic. Football Lowdown has learned that a Championship side are hoping to take advantage of the uncertainty and keep Kyogo in the second tier. However, the striker is believed to be poised for a return to Celtic, where he enjoyed the most productive spell of his career.
“The move to the West Midlands has not worked out as hoped. Kyogo scored three times in 31 appearances across all competitions last season, finding himself behind the likes of Jay Stansfield, Marvin Ducksch and August Priske in the attacking pecking order. The identity of the rival Championship club remains unknown, but their interest gives Birmingham another potential route to moving the striker on. Whether they can convince Kyogo to abandon hopes of an emotional Celtic return may ultimately decide where he plays his football during the 2026/27 season.”
Kyogo netted 85 goals across 165 appearances during time in Glasgow, winning four Premiership titles, and nine major trophies. He scored a double in a pre-season friendly against Huddersfield Town for Birmingham City but was omitted from a recent warm-up against Solihull Moors.
Why did Kyogo miss recent Birmingham City friendly?
Davies said of Kyogo and Kai Wagner, who’s since signed for Philadelphia Union, after the Solihull absences: “Kai and Kyogo, things will be clearer with those two in the next couple of days. There’s been a few things happening in the background and that will become clearer in the next 48 hours, but tonight wasn’t a night to include them.”
Recruitment has been lamented again this summer at Parkhead. The competitive season is just over a fortnight away and Celtic have only made one signing, forward Camilo Duran, with several other areas in need of bolstering. Left-back Marcelo Saracchi and striker Kelechi Iheanacho will not make returns to the club after deals were unable to be reached.