Instead, although not explicitly stated, it was directed at Brendan Rodgers, who had a couple of nights earlier performed a midnight flit to Leicester City. You’ll remember the message because it was a classic of the genre and still holds it charge today. “You traded immortality for mediocrity,” Rodgers was told. “Never a Celt, always a fraud.”

Daniel Cummings, Arne Engels and Brendan Rodgers, Manager of Celtic, applauds the fans after the team’s defeat during the UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Celtic at Villa Park on January 29, 2025. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is hopeful they can emerge from the transfer window stronger after getting ample notice of Kyogo Furuhashi’s exit and lining up Jota for a return. Rodgers expects both deals with Rennes to be completed ahead of the final week of the window,

Ligue 1 side Rennes have completed the £10m signing of Kyogo Furuhashi from Celtic; the striker scored 85 goals for the Hoops after arriving from Vissel Kobe in 2021; he won eight major honours with t

Here are 10 forwards that Celtic could target in replace Kyogo Furuhashi following his imminent move to Rennes.

Shug isn't having Idah as a replacement for the Rennes-bound striker even if Rodgers' other transfer business has been laudable

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has been speaking to the media before the Champions League match with Aston Villa on Wednesday. Celtic have agreed a deal with Arsenal to sign Kieran Tierney in the summer,

Brendan Rodgers expects Kyogo Furuhashi to leave Celtic for Rennes and Jota to move in the opposite direction within the next 24 hours; Ligue 1 club are set to pay £10m for Kyogo who has scored 85 goals since joining from Vissel Kobe in 2021;

Kyogo Furuhashi has left Celtic for Rennes, but who will replace the striker up front as Jota returns to the Scottish champions from the French club?

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has sought to explain why Kyogo Furuhashi wanted to leave the club. The Japanese striker is on the verge of sealing a £10m move to French Ligue 1 side Rennes. He touched down in Brittany on Thursday, with Rodgers confirming yesterday morning that a deal should be completed in the next 24 hours.

Brendan Rodgers is bracing himself for the exit of Kyogo Furuhashi during the January transfer window, with the Celtic boss confident the Scottish champions can cope without the Japan striker.

Kyogo Furuhashi is reportedly set to leave Celtic in a £10million transfer. The news comes less than 12 hours after he helped the Scottish giants qualify for the Champions League play-off round. Brendan Rodgers' side were able to celebrate after securing a vital 1-0 victory over Young Boys at Celtic Park on Wednesday night.