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Kyogo Furuhashi sets Celtic scoring target as Odsonne Edouard is namedropped in Japanese catch-up

Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi has outlined his ambition for the season ahead - and he aims to better Odsonne Edouard 's tally for the club last term.

The 26-year-old has taken the Scottish Premiership by storm since joining the club from J-League side Vissel Kobe.

The Japan international has netted eight times in 11 appearances for the Hoops despite missing five games to injury.

Four of his goals have come in the league, and he's revealed his hope this season is to outdo Edouard - who despite a generally disappointing campaign for Celtic scooped top scorer last season after hitting the back of the net 18 times.

Speaking to Japanese outlet Number Web, Kyogo admitted he wanted to score more than 20 league goals, a target he reckons should be normal for a club the size of Celtic.

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He said: "First of all, I would like to score more than 20 goals this season.

"It's a club that is considered to be the top two in Scotland so that should be normal.

"Last season Odsonne Edouard scored 18 goals in the league, so I want to exceed that.

"I'm a teammate, so I'm just grateful that the team trusts the players right after joining. Whether it's as a forward or out wide, I have a strong desire to get results in my given position."

Kyogo was speaking ahead of Japan's World Cup qualifiers at Saudi Arabia and at home to Australia.

And he admitted it was an odd feeling in the last international window when he travelled back home for the first time since moving to Scotland.

He said: "It was a strange feeling. The time difference was surprisingly okay.

"I'm the type who works hard to sleep, and the type who keeps sleeping."

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