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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Blair Meikle

Rennes receive 'flood' of offers for Kyogo as French side's stance detailed

Rennes have reportedly been 'flooded' with loan offers for ex-Celtic striker Kyogo.

The Hoops hero has had a nightmare time of it since moving to France in a £10million deal in January and was frozen out for much of the latter part of the season.

The manager who signed him was quickly sacked and later admitted he didn't have a say in the signing of the Japan international.

His replacement, Habib Beye, ended up freezing Kyogo out and he wasn't seen towards the end of the campaign.

A return to Celts has been floated and would be almost unanimously welcomed by supporters, but it would seem there is plenty of other interest.


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Birmingham City were strongly linked having returned to the Championship after promotion and have a track record of signing plyers who are proven in Scotland, including ex-Hoops midfielder Tomoki Iwata.

But French outfit L'Equipe say they are far from the only ones with a string of enquiries are claimed.

The reports adds Rennes would prefer to sanction a permanent exit but may be willing to green light a temporary one.

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