Celtic have signed defender Hayato Inamura from Albirex Niigata on a four-year deal.
The 23-year-old, who play as a left-sided centre-back however may also present cowl at full-back, had two years remaining on his contract with the J-League aspect.
He joined the relegation-threatened membership from Toyo College in 2021 and secured a J-League Cup runners-up medal final season.
Hayato made 33 senior appearances within the J League and is but to be referred to as as much as the Japan squad.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers mentioned: “We’re delighted to convey Hayato to Celtic and we’re trying ahead to working with him.
“He is a younger participant filled with promise and potential. I do know that he is delighted to be taking this subsequent step in his profession by becoming a member of us, and we stay up for welcoming him into the squad.”
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Kieran Tierney has returned to Celtic on a five-year deal
Kieran Tierney’s return to Parkhead was the primary confirmed summer time switch, after the defender agreed a pre-contract together with his boyhood membership.
In the meantime, goalkeeper Ross Doohan is also back at the Hoops on a three-year deal after leaving Aberdeen.
Celtic have additionally signed Benjamin Nygren from FC Nordsjaelland in a deal price round £2m, with the winger signing a five-year deal.
Celtic fixtures: St Mirren opener, first Old Firm on Aug 31
Celtic start their newest title defence at house to St Mirren on the opening weekend of the brand new Scottish Premiership season on Sunday August 3, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
Brendan Rodgers’ champions will kick off in entrance of the Sky cameras at 4.30pm, with their first away recreation at Aberdeen on August 10 additionally dwell on Sky.
Their first assembly in opposition to Rangers will probably be at Ibrox on Sunday August 31 at 12pm – dwell on Sky Sports activities.
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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers says he welcomes extra competitors within the Scottish Premiership
The Hoops begin 2026 by internet hosting their Previous Agency rivals on January 3, additionally dwell on Sky, earlier than one other journey to Govan on February 28 for his or her closing assembly earlier than the cut up.
There are not any Boxing Day fixtures scheduled this season, with Celtic away to Livingston on Saturday, December 27.
Celtic’s closing pre-split fixture takes place on April 11 in opposition to St Mirren, with the league marketing campaign concluding on the weekend of Might 16/17 and the play-off closing bringing a curtain down on proceedings on Might 21 and 24.
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