Kyogo Signs for Birmingham in £10m Deal

Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi has signed a three-year contract with Birmingham City after an unproductive spell at Rennes, where he failed to score following his £10 million move from Celtic in January. Furuhashi, who was prolific at Celtic with 85 goals in 165 appearances, will join compatriot Tomoki Iwata at the newly promoted Championship club. Birmingham City, managed by Chris Davies, has also signed Bright Osayi-Samuel, Demarai Gray, Tommy Doyle, and James Beadle as part of its squad strengthening. The transfer fee for Furuhashi is reported to be around £10 million, similar to his previous move. Meanwhile, Celtic have bolstered their defense by signing 23-year-old Hayato Inamura from Albirex Niigata. The move is seen as a fresh start for Furuhashi and a boost to Birmingham's ambitions for Premier League promotion.