Yuki Kobayashi admits he has a twin target after completing his dream move to Celtic.
And boss Ange Postecoglou is adamant he’s found a key piece of his planning jigsaw as he sets about the next stage of his Parkhead development. Kobayashi has sealed the formalities on his move to Celtic Park on a five-year deal. The 22-year-old has always dreamed of making the move from his homeland on to the European stage.
Japanese stars such as Reo Hatate, Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda – who started yesterday’s triumphant World Cup opener against Germany given his success since making the jump – have all shone brightly in the east end of Glasgow. Indeed, Kyogo offers an ideal template for Kobayashi, having made exactly the same transfer from Vissel Kobe to Parkhead 16 months ago. Of course, the striker’s success under Postecoglou will have been noted by Kobayashi as he seeks to make his own name at the Premiership leaders among his compatriots.
