Celtic are reportedly interested in signing Bundesliga 2 attacking midfielder Kanji Okunuki. Brendan Rodgers has already discussed the fact that there needs to be more quality added to the squad.
According to Benjamin Heckner on Twitter/X, Celtic have sent scouts to watch the Japanese midfielder, who plays for Bundesliga 2 outfit Nuremberg.
News #Okunuki: nach Sky Infos zeigt #Celtic Glasgow Interesse an Kanji Okunuki vom 1. FC #Nรผrnberg. Die Schotten haben den Japaner in den letzten Wochen intensiv gescoutet. Ein konkretes Angebot gibt es aber noch nicht.
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โ BenHeckner (@SkySport_Ben) November 15, 2023
The German-to-English translation is as follows:
โNews #Okunuki: according to Sky information, #Celtic Glasgow is interested in Kanji Okunuki from 1. FC #Nuremberg. The Scots have scouted the Japanese intensively in recent weeks. But there is no concrete offer yet.โ
Since arriving from Omiya Ardija, Okunuki has made 15 appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals and assisting twice. The player can play on the right and through the middle but the left wing is predominately where he has started for Nuremberg.
The Celtic manager has already said that he will be looking at getting business done with quality additions and some players being moved on, either on loan or permanently.
Morning Gossip: We need another striker & rumours linking us with 2. Reports in Germany we have been scouting 24 year old Kanji Okunuki โintensivelyโ He plays for FC Nรผrnberg. A versatile player who can also play out wide. Very loose speculation regarding Sydney van Hooijdonk HH pic.twitter.com/fyHgS4JYZD
โ Celtic Gossip (@CelticGossip) November 16, 2023
Kanji Okunuki is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for German club 1. FC Nรผrnberg.
โ E-Tims (@ETimsNet) November 15, 2023
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Celtic have been regularly scouting Japanese winger Kanji Okunuki in recent weeks.
The 24 year old has three goals & an assist for Nuremberg in Bundesliga 2 this season.
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โ Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) November 15, 2023
๐ฏ๐ต KANJI OKUNUKI BLASTS THE 2ND FOR NรRNBERG!!
โ Arya (@Twenty9United) November 11, 2023
think we should sell some players before bringing anymore in tbh
With the Asian games coming up I think itโs time to focus on the existing squad and if new faces bring in from British and European market.
Another Scales emerging would do nicely.
Time to start thinking about a Calmac replacement. Canโt go on forever.
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