Celtic fans eagerly await the confirmation of Kyogo Furuhashi’s exit.
Days after Celtic secured a Champions League knockout place, you expected that to be the main talking point and headline.
Or even Celtic’s clash against Dundee being postponed on Saturday because of Storm Eowyn, or perhaps the upcoming showdown with Aston Villa.
But, in some ways, for the wrong reasons, Kyogo’s imminent exit has been the main headline and it’s not how many fans or even Brendan Rodgers wanted it to be.
Yes, Jota is returning to Celtic, which is a big plus, but seeing Kyogo leaving midway through the campaign and before he scores 100 goals is rather sad to see.
But John Hartson has been pretty clear about it all and what needs to happen.
John Hartson urges Celtic board to act as Kyogo Furuhashi nears Rennes move
You suspect that it’s only a matter of time before Kyogo’s move to Rennes will be confirmed and Hartson has stated on Twitter ‘I wish him well’.
The Welshman says that the Japan star will be remembered as a ‘brilliant’ striker for Celtic, but he feels the powers that be need to act.
Hartson wants the Celtic board to bring in a striker capable of performing at the top level because ‘strikers win you games’.
Kyogo will be remembered as a brilliant striker for Celtic,” wrote Hartson.
“Scored goals at every level. From the club’s point of view, we must bring in a striker that’s capable of banging goals in week in and week out. Forwards win you games. (I) have enjoyed watching Kyogo. Wish him well.
Who can replace Kyogo at Celtic?
Of course, that replacement doesn’t need to come in right now, even though it would be ideal, but several names can now fill that centre-forward role.
Celtic paid big money for Adam Idah, so he is the main contender, even though he is dividing opinion and then there is Daizen Maeda.
Perhaps Jota can be the one to play down the middle, even though his best work is out wide, just like Nicolas Kuhn, but they are still options.
Or will Rodgers go down the road of pushing Johnny Kenny forward, many were calling for it, but in truth, this was when Kyogo wasn’t leaving.
