Japan striker Kyogo Furuhashi, the 2022-23 Scottish Premiership Player of the Year and top goal scorer, has signed a new four-year deal with Celtic, the treble-winning club said Tuesday.
Under former Yokohama F. Marinos manager Ange Postecoglou, Furuhashi scored 54 goals in 83 matches over two years with Celtic after joining from Vissel Kobe in 2021.
"I am very happy to extend my stay for four years at this incredible club," Furuhashi said in a statement released by the club. "I am excited to defend our trophies and the opportunity to represent this huge club in the Champions League.
"My personal motivation is to score more goals and help my teammates win matches."
New Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers, who replaced Postecoglou following the Australian's recent hiring at Tottenham, praised the agreement.
“Kyogo has thrived since he arrived in Scottish football and has shown his outstanding qualities," said Rodgers, who first stint at Celtic featured an unbeaten treble in 2016-17. "He is an exciting player who is hungry to bring more success to our club.
"He has a great mentality and is an unbelievable talent."
Furuhashi was left out of Japan's squad for last year's World Cup in Qatar, but the 28-year-old returned to the national team for two friendly matches in June, scoring a goal against El Salvador.
Celtic is scheduled to visit Japan later this month for friendlies with F. Marinos on July 19 and Gamba Osaka on July 22.