Hopefully, it clears the way for the Celtic manager to bring in the ‘talent’ he seeks..

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is anticipated to cut some marginal players from his squad during the upcoming transfer window.

The manager of the Bhoys has confessed that his squad is too huge and that he intends to lower overall first-team numbers to roughly 25 between January and next summer.

Work has already begun, and the first confirmed escape could happen soon.

According to the Daily Record, Celtic have agreed to an £870,000 price with Vissel Kobe in Japan to trade midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi, effectively ending his ill-fated journey to the Bhoys.

During Ange Postecoglou’s leadership, Ideguchi joined in the same transfer window as Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda but failed to make the same effect as his colleagues.

Soon after joining the Hoops, the midfielder suffered an unfortunate injury in a Scottish Cup match and went on to make only six appearances.

He joined Avispa Fukuoka on loan for the 2023 J-League season and shone in 32 matches, garnering a nomination for Player of the Year.

Vissel Kobe appears to have won the race for his signature, allowing Celtic to collect the sum paid for him in the first place.

The J-League transfer market begins in mid-January ahead of their 2024 season, so expect to hear official confirmation of his permanent transfer in the coming weeks.

There are plenty of other big names who might depart the Bhoys next month as Rodgers wants to offload players who aren’t contributing meaningfully.

Hopefully, it clears the way for the Celtic manager to bring in the ‘talent’ he seeks.

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