Ange Postecoglou has raided the J League once more as he seeks to make sure Celtic keep away from their Scottish title rivals.
The Australian coach has gone again to his outdated membership, Yokohama F Marinos, to signal J League participant of the 12 months Tomoki Iwata for a second time.
The versatile 25-year-old will formally be part of Celtic on mortgage from Yokohama F Marinos on January 1 however the Premiership champions have a obligatory buy clause included within the deal which can see him transfer on to a long-term contract in the summertime.
Postecoglou mentioned: “We actually are delighted to be bringing Tomoki to Celtic and I’m positive he will likely be a participant that our supporters will like.
“He’s at an amazing age for us the place his profession is on the proper trajectory, however he already has a great degree of expertise.
“He has simply had an excellent season, he’s very deserving of the accolade he has not too long ago obtained as Japan’s participant of the 12 months and we’re positive he may convey this actual excessive degree of high quality to our squad.”
Iwata usually performs on the base of the midfield however may play right-back or central protection. He has 4 worldwide caps however was not included in Japan’s squad for the World Cup finals.
He mentioned: “I actually am delighted to be becoming a member of Celtic, such an enormous and profitable membership identified all through the world.”
Iwata turns into Celtic’s third January signing following the seize of his countryman Yuki Kobayashi and Canadian right-back Alistair Johnston. They are going to be eligible to make their debuts towards Rangers on January 2.
He’s the sixth participant Celtic have signed from the J League since Postecoglou took cost in the summertime of 2021.
