Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi has made a returning visit to his former club Vissel Kobe and took part in a training session with his ex-team-mates.
Ange Postecoglou swooped for the Japan international last summer as part of his Parkhead summer rebuild and he quickly established himself as a key player and fans' favourite. The attacker managed to grab an impressive 20 goals for the campaign despite spending an extended period on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.
Kyogo played a key role in the Hoops' Premiership triumph as they recaptured the league crown from rivals Rangers while he scored a double - including a stunning lobbed effort - in the Premier Sports Cup Final win over Hibs at Hampden. The 27-year-old was pictured on Vissel Kobe's Twitter accounts as he participated in a number of drills and was snapped alongside Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta.
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It's set to be a big season for Kyogo and his Celtic team-mates as they get ready to mix it with Europe's elite after qualifying directly for the Champions League group stages.
Cameron Carter-Vickers will join in the Euro adventure after putting pen to paper on a long-term deal following his successful stint on loan from Tottenham.
Benjamin Siegrist has also signed a four-year deal as he looks to compete with No1 Joe Hart following Vasilis Barkas' loan move to FC Utrecht.
Jota is expected to turn his move from Benfica into a full time stay in the coming days with a number of other key targets being discussed.
Celtic return to pre-season training next week but Kyogo has some extra down-time and he is set to receive an applause from Kobe supporters before their game with Urawa Red Diamonds on Sunday night.
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