Celtic have completed the signing of Tomoki Iwata from Yokohama F. Marinos.
The J-League Player of the Year joins on an initial long-deal with a compulsory purchase clause included in the transfer. Following the loan period he will join in the summer on a long-term contract. The 25-year-old can play in a number of positions across the midfield and in defensive positions as he becomes the third player to join ahead of the January transfer window.
Alistair Johnston and fellow J-League star Yuki Kobayashi have already signed on the dotted line at Parkhead as the Hoops gaffer wastes no time in getting his transfer business done. On his latest recruit, Postecoglou told the Celtic website: “We really are delighted to be bringing Tomoki to Celtic and I am sure he will be a player that our supporters will like.
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“He is a versatile player who can operate in defence in midfield, a really committed footballer with some great attributes. He is at a great age for us where his career is on the right trajectory, but he already has a good level of experience.
“He has just had a brilliant season, he is very deserving of the accolade he has recently received as Japan’s Player of the Year and we are sure he can also bring this real high level of quality to our squad.”
Tomoki added: “I really am delighted to be joining Celtic, such a huge and successful club known across the world. I can’t wait to begin my journey with Celtic.
'Everything about Celtic excites me - the scale of the club, the supporters, the atmosphere, the style of football which the club is famous for and of course working with the manager and players.'
“I am really looking forward to getting started, to meet my new team-mates and begin working on bringing our fans more and more success.”
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