Does coach Ange Postecoglou favor Japanese players?
The U.K. 'Daily Record' reported on the 5th that 'Celtic could release Japanese midfielder Reo Hatate this summer. Instead, Celtic is interested in acquiring Motherwell's Lennon Miller.'
Reo Hatate has been a key player for Celtic, participating in 20 out of 29 games this season and scoring 6 goals. He scored 6 goals in 2024 but has not yet scored this year.
Recently, Yang Hyun-jun's outstanding performance has further reduced Reo's significance. On the 2nd, Yang Hyun-jun came on as a substitute against St. Mirren, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist. Reo played the full match but had no offensive points.
The problem is that Tottenham has made efforts to sign Reo. Coach Ange Postecoglou, who managed Celtic until 2023, knows the players well. He wants to acquire Reo.
Regarding Yang Min-hyeok, Postecoglou noted, 'He came from the other side of the planet,' and did not give him any playing opportunities. He considers the former student from Celtic an immediate asset.
Postecoglou praised, 'Reo is a special player. He is a special player who can fulfill his role.'
Brighton and teams in France's Ligue 1 are also showing interest in Reo. In France, they proposed a transfer fee of £10 million (about 18.6 billion won), igniting a competitive bidding war.
[OSEN = Reporter Seo Jeong-hwan]