Celtic fans demand striker signing after confirmed Kyogo news

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12 Aug 2024, 3:30 pm

Celtic fans are demanding the club sign a new striker after the latest injury update on Kyogo Furuhashi emerged following the win v Hibernian.

Brendan Rodgers' side won 2-0 at Easter Road, but the Japanese striker was withdrawn after 75 minutes and replaced by Mikey Johnston.

However, Johnston was then withdrawn with an injury after 95 minutes, leaving Celtic without a natural striker amid fears about Kyogo's recurring shoulder blow.

Rodgers confirmed that the striker should return within a couple of days, but the boss has done little to ease the concerns among fans.

This comes just one week after Football Insider reported that fans had warned the club a new striker would be needed as fears over Kyogo's fitness grow.

Many supporters had pointed to Aberdeen forward Bojan Miovski as a potential option, but he now looks set to head to Spain in a move to join Girona.

Celtic fans rage at board after Kyogo injury update

Kyogo remains the first-choice striker option for Rodgers, but a clear lack of squad depth in that position is a cause for concern.

With Champions League fixtures around the corner and no new signings imminent, Celtic fans are calling for drastic action from the board.

Fans flooded social media expressing their anger at the board and demanding new signings be made before the window closes on 30 August.

That’s exactly why Celtic need 3 strikers at the club kyogo while looked ok we know had shoulder issues ,then mj who isn’t a striker gets injured , clearly need 2 in the door , and fans saying br rates maeda as a striker clearly not , go get miovski and idah @CelticFC
— Jamie burns (@Jamieconorburns) August 11, 2024

Phenomenal first half from Celtic. McGregor’s goal was sensational 👏👏. Hibs slightly better second half but as per patience is required with the new manager David Gray. Another centre forward is required immediately for Celtic mind they can’t keep risking with just Kyogo☘️
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) August 11, 2024

Kyogo playing with an injury! Embarrassing
— StuRam (@Sturam78) August 11, 2024

Hopefully with Kyogo’s shoulder popping out again, the board will hurry up & acquire Idah this week. There seems to be a lot of big £ transfers happening around Europe with the big leagues readying for kick off - perhaps just dominoes waiting to fall into place?
— CelticTalk (@CelticTalk1967) August 12, 2024

You'd hope with Kyogo looking frail and susceptible to that shoulder problem again that Rodgers will be having words with the board this week.

We need to pull the finger out with Idah, but we can't stop there. We definitely need a third forward as well.
— Jimmy Jungas (@JimmyJungas) August 11, 2024

Many highlighted Miovski as the ideal option, but Celtic are set to miss out.

After watching Kyogo yesterday, Celtic’s need for a quality striker or two is even more urgent with the Champions League. Disappointed, I really rate Miovski.
— Timor O’Seery (@seery_o) August 12, 2024

Celtic a Kyogo injury away from having no recognised strikers at the club, Aberdeen happy to sell at the right price.... and Celtic are fast asleep https://t.co/rbLRoMA3kY
— Frankity Frank 🍀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@gIaikit) August 11, 2024

Decent win there at a ground where we have only won 4 out of the last 15 visits, first half electric, dropped off in the second half still created plenty of chances, critical we get some cover for Kyogo in, if Norwich are fanning about for Idah, give The Sheep £4m for Miovski?
— Ge Fitzy (@fitzy_ge) August 11, 2024

In other news, Celtic are set to accept a £25million bid for Matt O’Riley before 31 August.

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