There is a lot going on around Celtic at the moment. They have already announced two signings this summer in the form of Kieran Tierney and Isaac English. And if things go according to plan, the Hoops could get quite a few other deals over the line over the coming days and weeks as they look to win a fifth-straight Scottish Premiership title.
Celtic fans will have an eye out for transfer news surrounding some other clubs as well. That might be just to stay up with some of the former players, those being linked with a return or that have a sell-on clause in their deals.
Kyogo is one player who has been linked with a return to Celtic this summer, merely months after leaving for Rennes to play in Ligue 1 and boost his chances of getting picked by Japan for the next World Cup. The move has not worked out and he might need to change teams again. Remarkably, it looks like he could end up in the Championship.
As reported by Sky Sports, Birmingham City have expressed an interest in Kyogo. They have made initial contact to explore the conditions of a possible transfer involving the Japanese international.
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Reports emerged in Japan last night that Kyogo was likely to end up joining Birmingham City. It looks like the move might not be as advanced as that. But there is certainly truth to the speculation of the English club's interest and subsequent steps to explore a move. Now, let's see if anything substantial materialises.
Kyogo needs a change of scenery. That is clear. But should he decide to join a club that just got promoted to the English Championship? Probably not if you ask us.
Also, it has been suggested that Rennes will be looking to recoup as much of the £10 million transfer fee they paid to sign Kyogo as possible. How much of an investment would Birmingham City want to make on a 30-year-old striker who has barely played in the last six months?