KO ITAKURA has been linked with a move to Celtic in recent times, however, as we get deeper into this window, who hasn’t been linked with Celtic?!
The bhoys are plugging away behind the scenes to land top targets in the hope of wrestling back the SPFL title at the first time of asking.
We have started to make positive moves in the market; Abada, Starfelt and Furahashi all look like good signings and all are on permanent deals.
Itakura’s link with Celtic has been touted as a potential loan deal. We have no issue with loan deals as long as the player can come in and be a first team member from the off.
The Man City player has spent signifiant time at Groningen and has grown as a player. He’s now looking for his next move with just a year left on his City deal.
Speaking to the Dutch club’s official magazine, the player doesn’t know what the future holds but it appears his time there is most certainly over. The defender is currently playing for his country at the Olympics.
“It (the Olympics) is something you only experience once in a lifetime, and in Tokyo as well. Everyone is very excited.
“Groningen is the place where I was able to put myself on the map, where I learned to communicate in a foreign language.
“Everything here I did for the first time, and at the next club it will no longer be the first time. I have grown as a person and as a footballer.
“My dream is that one day I will play for a world famous club so that everyone knows who Ko Itakura is.
“But I think that after my career I will always want to come back to FC Groningen. That says it all.”
The centre-back has the quality and ability to become a first team player. We have just brought Carl Starfelt in as a direct replacement for Kristoffer Ajer. The Hoops still need more defensive reinforcements and if we could get Ko into the club, it would be another top bit of business.
A world famous club you say?
Ko Come on in and make a name for yourself but only come on in if you know u want to be that person then Sign for Celtic…..
i like this player very much. Japanese players tend to be very fit and dedicated. So for me this would be a good signing. If Man city have him Pep knows a player when he sees one. Get him in pronto.