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There is a possibility that Furuhashi High School, which received the attention of Manchester City, will advance to a stage other than Europe.
The British Daily Mail reported on the 24th (Korea time) 'Atlanta United is approaching to recruit Celtic striker Furuhashi'
The Daily Mail said `Atlanta still aims to scuttle. Furuhashi was linked to rumors of a transfer to Manchester City last summer, but Atlanta showed greater interest. Celtic were reluctant to sell because of league competition at the time. Now Atlanta's offer will allow Celtic to make a decision on Furuhashi, who is 30 years old. However, depending on whether they advance to the European Champions League playoffs or not, they may be reluctant to sell it.'"
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Furuhashi is currently Celtic's main striker and top striker on the Scottish stage. Furuhashi, who first stepped into the European stage in 2021 when he moved from Vissel Kobe to Celtic, has been consistently active since entering Scotland. He showed promise by scoring 20 goals in 33 games in his first season, and then scored 35 goals in 52 games in the 2022-2023 season. In the previous season, he was responsible for Celtic's front line with 19 goals in 50 games. He has eight goals and three assists in 23 games this season.
The first coach to recognize Furuhashi's talent was Postecoglou, who is currently coaching Tottenham. Postecoglou, who had experience on the Japanese stage, paid attention to the talents of Asian league players after taking over as Celtic and pushed to recruit Furuhashi. Furuhashi also commanded the Scottish stage with the best performance under Postecoglou. However, since Postecoglou's departure, the disappointing moments are increasing little by little.
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Furuhashi was reported last summer that Manchester City were considering as an alternative candidate to fill Julián Alvarez's vacancy. Everyone was surprised by the possibility of a Japanese Manchester City striker. Global sports media The Athletic said 'Man City is considering recruiting Furuhashi. Man City are looking to sign Alvarez's replacement. Furuhashi and other young strikers have narrowed the list of candidates for recruitment. However, the transfer was not made.
He is a player who has even received Manchester City's attention, but if Furuhashi leaves, the likely destination will be Atlanta. Atlanta is preparing a considerable transfer fee to persuade Celtic, and Celtic are also considering selling Furuhashi in consideration of his age. If he moves to the U.S. Major League Soccer, he can compete with legendary players in his twilight years such as Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. However, Furuhashi's dream of entering Europe became a little distant.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
