Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi is set to move from Vissel Kobe to Scottish giants Celtic after the two sides agreed in principle to a full transfer, the J-League first-division club said Friday.
The J1's leading scorer so far this season with 14 goals from 20 games, Furuhashi will join the Glasgow side pending a medical.
Known for his speed and stamina, Furuhashi joined then second-division side FC Gifu in 2017 before signing with Kobe midway through the following season.
The 26-year-old has scored in double figures in each of the past two seasons and has 41 goals from 94 games in the Japanese top flight.
He has played alongside the likes of Lukas Podolski, Andres Iniesta and David Villa at Kobe, helping secure the club's first major silverware, the Emperor's Cup, on New Year's Day 2020.
He will play at Celtic under former Australia manager Ange Postecoglou, who took the reins at the Scottish Premiership side in June after stepping down from J1 club Yokohama F Marinos.
Furuhashi made his Japan national team debut in 2019 and has scored three international goals in six games.
