Ange Postecoglou has another J-League gem in his crosshairs as Celtic look to Ryotaro Ito as their latest signing from the Asian market.
Record Sport exclusively revealed the 25-year-old is on the agenda as the Treble-chasing Hoops look to strengthen their squad for a tilt at the Champions League next season. They've had well-documented success raiding Japan under Postecoglou, with Kyogo, Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda in particular all smash-hits while misfit Yosuke Ideguchi has been the only definite failure among their six additions from the Land of the Rising Sun.
Ito has caught the eye in an impressive breakthrough year in the top flight having torn the J2 League apart with Albirex Nigata last season and the goals and assists have been flowing since their promotion. But who is Ito, and do Celtic fans have reason to be excited?
