Brian Laudrup has expressed his belief that Kyogo Furuhashi is an ideal candidate for Tottenham, and anticipates the possibility of him joining Ange Postecoglou in North London this summer. Is that just wishful thinking on his part or could it happen?
Laudrup holds high regard for Kyogo, asserting that he is a remarkable player who could seamlessly integrate into the Spurs team, irrespective of Harry Kane’s decision to stay or leave in the summer window.
Kyogo’s impressive goal record in Scotland since his arrival, coupled with Postecoglou’s evident admiration for the striker, further substantiates this claim.
Postecoglou’s swift decision to sign Kyogo upon joining the Hoops, making him the first J-League player to be signed with more expected in the January window, is a testament to his faith in the player.
Laudrup suggests that this level of trust could potentially lead Postecoglou to bring Kyogo to Tottenham upon his own transition to the Premier League. While many managers are reluctant to return to their former teams for recruitment, Postecoglou has previously done so when leaving Yokohama, with Maeda and Iwata following him.
The former Ibrox star , therefore, would not be taken aback if Postecoglou decided to recruit Kyogo, given the high standards he sets for his teams. He believes that returning to Celtic Park to secure the Japanese striker would be a logical move.
He said: [Daily Mail]
“His admiration for Kyogo Furuhashi – as both a player and a person – is clearly immense. Postecoglou has said that, when he was working in Japan, he already knew that he wanted to make the striker his first signing if he ever got a job in Europe. No matter which club or country it was, Furuhashi was coming with him.
“That level of faith is unusual. And it feels particularly relevant when you consider the wider situation at Tottenham. We don’t know what is going to happen with Harry Kane this summer, although Spurs insist he’s not for sale. He’s been linked with Real Madrid after Karim Benzema’s decision to leave for Saudi Arabia. Manchester United, too, have a long-standing interest.
“Spurs are going to need a new forward. If not to replace Kane immediately, then at least to give another credible option in that department.
“I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Furuhashi ended up joining Postecoglou in London at some point. And I could see him being a success, too. With his movement, his intelligence, his finishing and his work-rate, I think he could handle the step up in quality. He would be a handful even for the more switched-on defenders of the Premier League and, crucially, would understand what his manager wanted from him.
“That’s only part of the equation, of course. Would Celtic let their most prolific goalscorer follow their manager out of the door in the same summer? It would have to be a really significant financial offer for a player who still has two years left on his contract.
“In my view, though, Furuhashi has the ability to make an impact at Spurs. And they have the money to try and make a deal happen if it’s what Postecoglou wants. His record in the transfer market at Celtic was excellent. A big part of that was looking to players he knew extremely well. Hence the signings from Japan.
“I don’t think he will do it to the same extent with Tottenham but there’s every chance an element of that approach will continue. Getting players who know the system, know his demands and have the quality to succeed feels like an obvious move for a manager whose approach puts high demands on a team. Furuhashi’s name stands out for me.”
The Celtic Cheese board never saw Anger or KYOGOAL as humans. They saw them as digital transfer with £££££ signs in millions on their backs.
Now their dream has come true, can they roll out the cash barrel for the next manager and his backroom team??
They better. .. . !!!!!!!!!
Make it so.