Celtic have started their January sales early with Japanese champions Vissel Kobe agreeing a £870,000 deal to sign forgotten on loan midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi, according to mutiple reports in his homeland.
The 27-year-old was at the centre of a battle between Vissel Kobe and his current loan club Avispa Fukuoka, who Ideguchi helped win the Japanese League Cup this season.
And Kobe have reportedly won the battle to sign him after agreeing the fee with Scottish Cup to sign the player officially on January 15, when the J-League transfer window reopens.
The Japanese international midfielder returned to his homeland earlier this year after a frustrating spell in Glasgow. He suffered an ankle break in one of his first games back in March, but recovered quickly and was widely praised for his performances in the J-League.