Celtic transfer news: Yuki Kobayashi joins on five-year deal from Vissel Kobe | Football News
Celtic have signed defender Yuki Kobayashi on a five-year deal from J-League club Vissel Kobe.
The 22-year-old, who has played for Japan’s U20 side, will join up with his new team-mates on December 1, before being eligible for selection in January 2023.
Kobayashi is the fifth player to join Ange Postecoglou’s side from the J-League, with countrymen Daizen Maeda, Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate and Yosuke Ideguchi already at Parkhead.
Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou is hopeful of making further additions to his squad in January
“I am so excited to be joining Celtic and I am really looking forward to this wonderful opportunity,” he told Celtic’s website.
“I will be giving everything to try and be successful with the club.
“Right across the world, everyone knows what a special club Celtic is and it will be a real honour to wear this fantastic jersey.
“The work of Ange Postecoglou is also really well-known in Japan after he had such a great time in the J League, and as well as being part of Celtic I can’t wait to work with him as a coach and the great team of players he has already developed.
“I know that Celtic over so many years has such a brilliant track record of success and I now want to play my part in bringing more great moments to the club and our fans.
“I would like to thank Vissel Kobe sincerely for all the support that has been given to me in the early part of my career and now I look forward to embracing this exciting new challenge with Celtic, one of the world’s great football clubs.”
Confirmed Scottish Premiership fixtures live on Sky Sports
Sunday December 11: Rangers Women vs Hibernian Women (Sky Sports Cup final), kick-off 12.30pm
Thursday December 15: Rangers vs Hibernian, kick-off 8pm
Saturday December 17: Aberdeen vs Celtic, kick-off 12.30pm
Tuesday December 20: Aberdeen vs Rangers, kick-off 8pm
Friday December 23: Ross County vs Rangers, kick-off 7.30pm
Wednesday December 28: Hibernian vs Celtic, kick-off 8pm
Monday January 2: Rangers vs Celtic, kick-off 12.30pm
Sunday January 8: Motherwell vs Hibernian, kick-off 1.30pm
Sunday January 8: Dundee United vs Rangers, kick-off 4pm
Wednesday January 18: Kilmarnock v Rangers, kick-off 8pm
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