Michael Stewart believes the way Kyogo's move to Rennes has played out has proven him correct in doubting the striker's Celtic exit.
The Scottish football pundit insists the Hoops are the main beneficiaries from the £9m transaction, as they will be able to recruit a younger version of Kyogo this summer.
Daizen Maeda has stepped up to the plate to become the top goalscorer, while Adam Idah continues to struggle for game time.
And Stewart reckons that Brendan Rodgers will be able to shift Maeda back out wide next season when he gets a new No.9 in the next transfer window.
"It's very easy to turn round now and say 'I don't understand it, it's a strange one.' But it never really made much sense, did it?" he told Premier Sports' Scottish Football Social Club.
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"I sat here in January and said from Celtic's perspective, they were the winners in this. They're getting Jota back, it would have given Idah the chance to stamp his authority – which he's not done.
"But Maeda has stepped into that void, and come the summer they can go and recruit a younger replacement for Kyogo.
"For Kyogo, it's bizarre. You've left Champions League football to go and fight in a relegation battle in France.
"And now it's got even worse for him because the manager's changed and he's not even getting a game."
