With almost analogous wizardry to that displayed on the field of play, the diminutive Japanese footballer Kyogo Furuhashi vanished in what felt like

Kyogo Furuhashi has already broken a European record without making his debut for Rennes. The Japanese striker completed his move to the French Ligue 1 side on Monday, penning a two-and-a-half-year deal in Brittany, with winger Jota going the other way and making an emotional return to Celtic.

Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi had a first-half hat trick of goals all disallowed in the Champions League against Young Boys.

Jota spent one year with Al-Ittihad before an offseason move to Rennes, which has sold the Portuguese forward to Celtic for a reported 10 million euros ($10.5 million). Celtic got a reported 29 million ($30.5 million) selling him after his first spell in Glasgow.

The reason for the delay in confirmation of Kyogo Furuhashi 's move to Rennes has been revealed. The striker touched down in France last Thursday to complete the move although four days later, nothing has been made official.

Celtic have secured Jota on a five-and-a-half-year contract after the Portuguese winger swapped places with Kyogo Furuhashi. The 25-year-old has completed his move from Rennes 18 months after leaving Celtic in a reported £25million move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad.

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Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi has joined Rennes from Celtic on a two-and-a-half-year deal, the French Ligue 1 club announced Monday.

Celtic hope to finalise the return of Jota in the coming days as Kyogo Furuhashi moves in the other direction. The Hoops have accepted a bid from Rennes for the Japan forward but lined up the return of the Portuguese winger from the same club.

Kyogo Furuhashi has left Celtic for Rennes, but who will replace the striker up front as Jota returns to the Scottish champions from the French club?

The 30-year-old Japanese striker joined Celtic in 2021, netting 85 goals in 165 matches across all competitions.

Ligue 1 side Rennes signed Japanese international Kyogo Furuhashi from Celtic on Monday, with Portuguese forward Jota rejoining the Scottish champions.