Celtic have agreed a deal to offload summer signing Hayato Inamura just a year after his arrival, according to a new report.
The Japanese defender managed only one first-team appearance for the club before being shipped out on loan in January, just six months after signing a four-year deal.
Inamura, 24, joined Celtic from Albirex Niigata for around £250,000 but struggled to make an impact in Glasgow, sealing a January switch to FC Tokyo.
🚨Exclusive: FC Tokyo has finalized the permanent transfer of Hayato Inamura from Scottish club Celtic. An agreement has already been reached between the clubs. The transfer fee is estimated at €1.5 million. done deal 100% #稲村隼翔
— Kazu Kakiuchi (@kazubaggio) June 6, 2026
Now, according to reports in Japan, Celtic have struck an agreement with Tokyo to make the move permanent in a deal worth around €1.5million (around £1.3million).
Inamura's club is set to land a significant profit on the defender despite his lack of first-team involvement. He previously admitted his frustration at the lack of opportunities during his time at Parkhead.
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