Sources: Birmingham City make Kyogo transfer decision after Celtic interest

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Celtic has expressed interest in bringing striker Kyogo Furuhashi back on loan from Birmingham City until the end of the 2025-2026 season.[1] The Japanese forward has struggled significantly since joining Birmingham in July 2025, managing just one goal in 25 appearances.[1]

Despite Celtic's efforts to finalize a loan deal, Celtic interim manager Martin O'Neill stated it is "unlikely" that the club will complete the transfer.[3] O'Neill indicated that Furuhashi is viewed as a valuable squad member at Birmingham and wants to prove himself at the Championship club.[3]

Furuhashi's decline in form contrasts sharply with his success at Celtic, where he scored 85 goals in three and a half seasons before departing in January 2025.[3] He initially joined Ligue 1 club Rennes for £10 million but saw minimal playing time with just two hours of actual football across six games and no goals.[2] Birmingham subsequently signed him for £10 million on a three-year deal in July 2025.[2]

The 30-year-old left Celtic partly due to advice from Japan national team manager Hajime Moriyasu, who recommended he join one of Europe's top five leagues to maintain World Cup eligibility.[3] His struggles in England have prompted Celtic's interest, though the move appears unlikely to materialize.