Kyogo sends Celtic message ahead of Rangers clash as star striker raring to go for derby

Returning Kyogo says he's delighted to be back in Celtic training as he vies for a comeback against Rangers.

The Japan striker hasn't been seen since Boxing Day with a hamstring issue but Ange Postecoglou confirmed on Friday he will be available for selection ahead of Ibrox.

Fans are desperate to see him back even despite the encouraging form of Giorgos Giakoumakis and Daizen Maeda.

And Kyogo, who scored 16 goals in the first half of the season, is equally keen to get back on the pitch as he posted a training snap on social media.

Sharing a pic of him getting on the ball in training, the 27-year-old said: "Happy to be back with the team."

Postecoglou however has been coy about his chances of making an instant return hinting Sunday's huge derby maybe "isn't the right time" for him to make his bow.

But the Celtic boss was ruling nothing out yet as he said: “Kyogo has trained and has had this week of being integrated with the team which he’s pretty happy about.

“With him, it’s just a matter of seeing how he responds to training and I’ll make a decision on his involvement for the weekend. We still have training tomorrow but he’s with the first team now and it’s just a matter of picking the right time.

‘Maybe this weekend isn’t the right time for him. I haven’t made that decision yet.

‘But he’s definitely training and is available. So that’s the first bit. Now we’ve got to see how he copes with our training on a daily basis.

‘But he’s been working awfully hard in rehab, he’s pushed himself to the limits to be ready as quickly as he can. It’s great for us that he’ll be available for the run in."