Tomoki Iwata is officially on his way to Scotland after being snapped in the airport departure lounge.
Ange Postecoglou completed a deal for the J-League Player of the Year last week with the midfielder penning an initial loan agreement before a compulsory purchase clause begins in the summer meaning he will be at the champions for the long-term. It was a similar style deal the Hoops struck this time last year for Daizen Maeda.
It's a market that Celtic have been used to signing from in the past 18 months with the likes of Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hate and recent recruit Yuki Kobayashi also making the move from Japan. The Premiership leaders host Kilmarnock at Parkhead tomorrow afternoon as they bid to keep their healthy points tally over Rangers at the top intact. It could be an opportunity for Iwata to see the stadium and his new team-mates in action for the first time before the Viaplay Cup semi-final next week against the same opposition.
