Tottenham ready to pay £30m for Celtic star

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Kyogo Furuhashi from Celtic in the summer transfer window, according to a report.

The Sun have reported that Tottenham Hotspurare ready to make a bid for Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi.

Spurs are reportedly ready to pay £25-£30 million for the Japan international forward.

The report in the British tabloid has claimed that Tottenham also want to hold talks with Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou.

If the Australian eventually becomes the new Tottenham manager, then the North London club’s chances of bringing Kyogo to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would “vastly increase”, according to the report.

The Sun have added that Tottenham are looking at Kyogo as “a partner, cover or even eventual replacement for club talisman Harry Kane”.

For Celtic this season, Kyogo has scored 27 goals and given two assists in the Scottish Premiership, provided one assist in the UEFA Champions League, has scored three goals in the Scottish League Cup, and has found the back of the net four times in the Scottish Cup.