Celtic's Far East stars are set for a homecoming this summer as the Hoops prepare for a pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea.
Japanese aces Kyogo, Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda, Yuki Kobayashi and Tomoki Iwata will get the chance to impress in their own country in friendly clashes with boss Ange Postecoglou’s former club Yokohama F Marinos and J-League big guns Gamba Osaka. Maeda and Iwata enjoyed success at Marinos along with the Celtic manager while Kyogo and Kobayashi starred for Vissel Kobe, along the coast from Osaka.
Frontman Oh Hyeon-gyu will also have an opportunity to return to South Korea, with Celts heading to Suwan – just outside Seoul – for a glamour bounce game with English Premier League outfit Wolves in the World Cup Stadium. The trip will be special for the Hoops Far East contingent but fans will be hoping Postecoglou is on board – with the manager a man in demand this summer. After announcing the tour, the Celtic gaffer said: “We are really looking forward to our summer tour to Japan, and we’re sure it will be hugely successful for the club and excellent preparation for next season.
