Rangers fans are sure to be ecstatic when Chris Sutton responded to the most recent Celtic transfer report.
On Wednesday, January 22, Le Parisien claimed that Stade Rennais had increased their interest in Kyogo Furuhashi and reached an agreement worth £10.14 million.
This could imply that the Japan international has already played his farewell game for the Gers’ Old Firm rivals, in their narrow Champions League victory against Young Boys.
Given the 30-year-old’s prolific scoring record for the Hoops, this deal is likely to please Ibrox fans while frustrating Celtic fans.
This theory has only been supported by Sutton’s comments following the transfer update.
Rangers fans delight as Chris Sutton is spooked by Kyogo Furuhashi’s exit from Celtic.
The former Parkhead striker and pundit took to X (23 January) to express his displeasure with this prospective January deal.
He stated: “All the speculations about the ins and outs at Celtic. The one thing I’m not looking forward to is Kyogo leaving in January, especially with CL and domestic games to play for.
“If that’s the case his replacement will have to be pretty special and have to hit the ground running.”
If the Japanese forward’s departure from Glasgow wasn’t enough to make Light Blues fans pleased, Sutton’s frustration will make them even happier.
Although Philippe Clement’s side is 13 points behind their main rivals, this sale could signal a shift in the tide of Scottish football.
Furuhashi has scored 87 goals since joining G40, contributing to three Premiership titles, and his departure could mark the end of that dominance.
That is what the supporters in Govan will be hoping anyway.
