Man City: Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi on shortlist to replace Julian Alvarez
Premier League champions Man City to decide if they will make a move to replace Julian Alvarez after his £82m move to Atletico; Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi among players the club have looked at; Japan international joined the Scottish Premiership champions in 2021
Manchester City are considering a move for Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi.
The Premier League champions are weighing up whether or not they go into the market to replace Julian Alvarez who completed an £82m move to Atletico Madrid.
It is understood City will only consider making a move if the right option emerges but no decision has yet been made on any player.
Sky Sports News has already reported this summer that Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze is another player City admire, and that Pep Guardiola has been offered the chance to re-sign Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona after he was told he can leave the LaLiga side.
Kyogo moved to Celtic in 2021 under former manager Ange Postecoglou, following their time together at Yokohama F Marinos – one of the clubs in the City Football Group.
The Japan international – who signed a new four-year deal at Celtic until 2027 last summer – has scored 73 goals in 135 games and won seven major honours.
The Republic of Ireland international has signed a five-year contract at the Scottish Premiership champions following a successful loan spell last season.
Idah temporarily joined Brendan Rodgers’s side in February and scored nine goals in 19 games – including a late winner in their Scottish Cup final against Rangers – as Celtic added to their league title success.
