Celtic’s resolve to be tested as familiar club prepare £10m Kyogo bid

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Celtic have big business to do in January, we suspect.

A left-winger is definitely one transfer priority for Brendan Rodgers and his side as the manager looks to strengthen the squad for the remainder of the campaign.

The Premier Sports Cup is already in the bag for Celts and to ensure the Scottish Premiership title, the Scottish Cup and progression in the Champions League is sealed, Rodgers must add to his squad.

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The Hoops will also have players who are looking towards the exit door.

Stephen Welsh has loan interest from Mechelen, Maik Nawrocki could depart and MLS clubs are considering Luis Palma as we at 67 Hail Hail exclusively told you.

One man Celtic surely cannot afford to lose, however, is top striker Kyogo.

But the Scottish champions could have their resolve tested if reports are to be believed from US outfit Atlanta United who are preparing a £10million bid for the attacker.

Atlanta United are preparing a £10m bid for Kyogo Furuhashi

The Daily Mail claim United – now managed by former boss Ronny Deila – have reignited their interest in Kyogo despite Celtic refusing to encourage any interest or offers.

The ambitious side are in the market for a “marquee” signing at the top end of the pitch and after having shown interest in Kyogo previously, they are back in the hunt.

MLS rules state clubs can have two designated player slots which allows those stars to earn significantly more than the average player in the league due to the salary cap.

Which other strikers are Atlanta considering over Kyogo?

And Kyogo would, in theory, be one of those players.

Benfica’s Brazilian star Arthur Cabral was also a name on the shortlist for Atlanta according to reports in Portugal.

But they also say discussions over the 26-year-old have since hit a stumbling block.

Kyogo had summer interest from Manchester City and, considering he turns 30-years-old next month, £10m could potentially be seen as a decent bit of business should the money be tabled.