Scottish champions, Celtic Football Club, are named after the Celts, the people that lived in the northern parts of Europe, including the British Isles. The name means that the club takes great pride in the Celtic tradition. But the club’s recent transfer activity leans toward the tradition of Japanese samurai warriors – as another Japanese joins the Glasgow club.Japanese aces flew across the planet to power Scottish champions againJapanese Player of the Year Tomoki Iwata will join the Hoops, subject to international clearance. The 25-year-old midfielder will arrive at Parkhead from Yokohama F Marinos, initially on loan before making the move permanent after the end of the current season.”I really am delighted to be joining Celtic, such a huge and successful club known across the world. I can’t wait to begin my journey.”##NAJAVA_MECA_6916506##Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has already brought Japan stars Yosuke Ideguchi, Reo Hatate, Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda to the Glasgow giants. Iwata is Celtic’s sixth signing from the Japanese top flight since Postecoglou took over following his move from the J-League at the start of last season. The Australian coach said Iwata was “a really committed footballer with some great attributes”.”He is at a great age for us where his career is on the right trajectory, but he already has a good level of experience. He is very deserving of the accolade he has recently received as Japan’s player of the year and we are sure he can also bring this real high level of quality to our squad.”These players have left the J. League for a combined total of €14.5M 😮K. Furuhashi: €5.5M K. Mitoma: €3MD. Maeda: €1.5M R. Hatate: €1.5MA. Tanaka: €1MA. Ueda: €1M T. Iwata: €1M H. Morita: Free(Should Celtic activate Iwata’s buy option next year.) pic.twitter.com/kUKdExCMmZ— J. Football Now (@j_football_now) December 26, 2022 Celtic are currently top of the Scottish Premiership table, nine points clear of arch-rivals Rangers.SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIPMonday15.30: (3.10) Rangers (3.40) Celtic (2.30)18.00: (2.85) Kilmarnock (3.15) St.Mirren (2.55)18.00: (2.15) Hearts (3.40) Hibernian (3.40)18.00: (2.60) Livingston (3.10) Motherwell (2.85)18.00: (2.20) St.Johnstone (3.30) Dundee Utd. (3.40)18.00: (1.70) Aberdeen (3.70) Ross County (5.20)***odds are subject to change
