Giorgos Giakoumakis' departure from Celtic has twisted one way and then the other today as two clubs on either side of the world battle for his signature.
The Greek striker is understood to have undergone medical checks in the Netherlands in relation to a move to Japan to sign for Urawa Red Diamonds and it was expected that he would complete a move to the J-League side as their cash offer was acceptable to Celtic.
Urawa and Atlanta have gone back and forth and the American side had agreed terms with Giakoumakis, but their proposal to Celtic was booted out. They wanted an initial loan deal that would have been made permanent depending on performance-related conditions but the Hoops weren't interested.
