‘Would be a handful’ - Tottenham Hotspur urged to sign Celtic ace after Ange Postecoglou appointment

Former Bayern Munich, Rangers and Chelsea player Brian Laudrup has urged Ange Postecoglou to sign Kyogo Furuhashi from Celtic for Tottenham Hotspur this summer. The Australian boss has left the Hoops for a new chapter in his career in the Premier League on a four-year deal.

The 57-year-old will be looking to put his own stamp on his newly inherited squad ahead of his first season in English football. He guided his former club to two Scottish Premiership titles in two years.

Kyogo has been a key reason behind Celtic’s success over recent times and they could face a battle to keep hold of him in the next transfer window. Laudrup believes he would be an ideal addition for Spurs and written in his Daily Mail column:

“His admiration for Kyogo Furuhashi — as both a player and a person — is clearly immense. Postecoglou has said that, when he was working in Japan, he already knew that he wanted to make the striker his first signing if he ever got a job in Europe. No matter which club or country it was, Furuhashi was coming with him.

“That level of faith is unusual. And it feels particularly relevant when you consider the wider situation at Tottenham. We don’t know what is going to happen with Harry Kane this summer, although Spurs insist he’s not for sale. He’s been linked with Real Madrid after Karim Benzema’s decision to leave for Saudi Arabia. Manchester United, too, have a long-standing interest.

“Spurs are going to need a new forward. If not to replace Kane immediately, then at least to give another credible option in that department. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Furuhashi ended up joining Postecoglou in London at some point. And I could see him being a success, too.”

He added: “With his movement, his intelligence, his finishing and his work-rate, I think he could handle the step up in quality. He would be a handful even for the more switched-on defenders of the Premier League and, crucially, would understand what his manager wanted from him.”

Kyogo rocked up at Celtic Park back in 2021 and adapted to life in Scotland with ease. He has made 83 appearances since making the switch to Glasgow and has chipped in with 54 goals.

The 28-year-old has been in the form of his career over recent times and would offer Spurs more competition and depth in attacking areas. Postecoglou also knows how to get the best out of him so this is one to watch over the next couple of months.