Tom Brady’s Birmingham splash the cash! Championship club secure deal to sign ex-Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi who moved for £10m just six months ago.
Birmingham City has completed the eye-catching acquisition of Kyogo Furuhashi from Rennes, with the Japanese forward returning to football in the UK just six months after a £10 million move to Ligue 1.
The ex-Celtic player joins the Tom Brady-backed Blues on a three-year contract as their ambitious summer recruitment drive continues in preparation for the Championship.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Furuhashi has officially joined Brady’s squad, signing a three-year contract with Birmingham City after struggling for playing time at Rennes. The Japan international failed to score in France and has now joined Chris Davies’ freshly promoted Championship side. Despite speculation of a return to Celtic, he selected St Andrew’s as he seeks to relaunch his career.
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Getty ImagesWHAT FURUHASHI SAID
Furuhashi told Birmingham City club media: “I’m delighted to be here. I’m looking forward to working with you all.
I am more fired up in bigger games, but I score goals thanks to my teammates, for which I am glad. I’d like to do the same here, and I hope my ambitions will make everyone pleased. “I have good memories (from Celtic) with several titles, so it was a fantastic three and a half to four years.
I felt really fortunate because many admirers continued to greet me. But this is a new environment, and I want to do my best here. I’m here to aid the team. I’d like to demonstrate what I can do on the pitch.
“I don’t want to say too much, but there’s a chance we may make it to the Premier League. We all want to achieve that, and it would be wonderful if we could share the joy of success after nine months.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Furuhashi joins Tomoki Iwata, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Demarai Grey, Tommy Doyle, and James Beadle as summer signings to Birmingham’s rebuild. The Blues, led by NFL legend Tom Brady, are making an aggressive drive to compete for the championship.
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(C)Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT FOR FURUHASHI?
The Japan international is anticipated to be a contender for Birmingham’s pre-season opening next week. The Blues will hope that his return to British football reignites the goal-scoring form that made him a Celtic hero.
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