The hiring of the gifted ace in 2021 was a stroke of genius on the part of the Hoops leader.
Ange Postecoglou had just finished two trophy-filled seasons in Scotland when Celtic decided to hire him as their head coach in 2021.
At Celtic, Postecoglou won how many trophies?
The current Spurs manager won five championships in two seasons with the Scottish powerhouses before switching to the Premier League club from the Hoops earlier this year.
He secured a domestic treble in his final campaign with the Bhoys and owed a lot of that success to his fantastic work in the transfer market as the Australian manager hit the jackpot with a number of shrewd additions.
One player, in particular, whom Postecoglou unearthed gold with was Japan international Kyogo Furuhashi, who has been a phenomenal signing for Celtic and has continued to be an important player for the club since the 58-year-old’s exit.
How much was Kyogo worth at Vissel Kobe?
The former Hoops boss signed the centre-forward as he had caught the eye with his performances for Vissel Kobe in the J1 League.
In his final season with the Bhoys, he won the domestic triple, and a large part of that success can be attributed to his excellent work in the transfer market, when the Australian manager struck it rich with a number of astute recruits.
Particularly, Postecoglou struck gold with the Japanese international Kyogo Furuhashi, who was a sensational addition to Celtic and has been a key member of the team ever after the 58-year-old left.
What was Kyogo’s market value at Vissel Kobe?
The center-forward was acquired by the former Hoops manager because of his performances for Vissel Kobe in the J1 League.
Postecoglou decided to sign him for Celtic after being persuaded by his outstanding performance throughout the first half of the 2021 J1 League season. In 20 league starts for Kobe, Kyogo averaged a remarkable Sofascore rating of 7.43 and contributed with 15 goals and two assists.
This occurred after he recorded a 7.12 Sofascore rating, 12 goals, and five assists across 30 league games in the 2020 season.
How much is Kyogo presently valued at?
FootballTransfers estimated Kyogo’s xTV at a staggering €12.5 million (£10.7 million) at the time of writing, a 303% increase from the initial €3.1 million he was assessed at in 2021 upon his transfer from Kobe.
