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Ko Itakura

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by AussieGreek, Jun 28, 2021.

Discuss Ko Itakura in the Transfer Rumours area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    If it was there certainly wouldn't have been any * videos of him:giggle1:. Sure YouTube was only invented 2006.
     
    Mr Shelby, Jun 30, 2021
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  2. CydonianWaffle

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    Bring him in
     
    CydonianWaffle, Jun 30, 2021
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    Deal should be easy enough to complete. The close links we have with the city group, the fact he's just finished a 2 year loan and is looking for a step up. Should get this done quickly. Get him in pronto.
     
    Celtic_Daft1888, Jul 1, 2021
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  4. JamesM09

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    Watching that highlight reel reminds me of a young Nakamura. Hope we can get this done.
     
    JamesM09, Jul 1, 2021
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  5. Avatar Daizen The Last Hunskelper Gold Member

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    He literally couldn't be any different from Nakamura, other than being Japanese. :giggle1::giggle1::giggle1:
     
    Avatar Daizen, Jul 1, 2021
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  6. JamesM09

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    Oooh sorry, the answer we were looking for was, “If he’s half as good as his da we’re on to a winner”.

    Better luck next time!
     
    JamesM09, Jul 1, 2021
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  7. Avatar Daizen The Last Hunskelper Gold Member

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    The Chinese, a great bunch of lads
     
    Avatar Daizen, Jul 1, 2021
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  8. JamesM09

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    What a * save from big Donnarumma over here ! :56:
     
    JamesM09, Jul 1, 2021
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    Really want this guy.
     
    mickcfc91, Jul 1, 2021
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    It like the cut of his jib
     
    CheGuevara, Jul 3, 2021
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  11. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Celtic target Ko Itakura has admitted it is his dream to play for a world famous club that will help him raise his profile.

    Manchester City’s Japanese international is amongst a number of centre-half loans that Ange Postecoglou is keen on, as is Tottenham Hotspur’s American central defender Cameron Carter-Vickers.


    Both deals have been sounded out as what it would take financially, although City are looking for a hefty loan fee for Ikatura.

    Celtic are amongst a number of top European clubs who are keen to take him after his recent loan success at Groningen


    Ikatura, who is currently at the Olympics, speaking to Word Groter, said: "It (the Olympics) is something you only experience once in a lifetime, and in Tokyo as well. Everyone is very excited.



    Groningen is the place where I was able to put myself on the map, where I learned to communicate in a foreign language




    "Everything here I did for the first time, and at the next club it will no longer be the first time. I have grown as a person and as a footballer



    My dream is that one day I will play for a world famous club so that everyone knows who Ko Itakura is.

    "But I think that after my career I will always want to come back to FC Groningen. That says it all
     
    Henrik 07, Jul 22, 2021
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  12. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    He looks v classy. Would be up for him coming in, but would ideally like a loan to buy.
     
    Mr Shelby, Jul 22, 2021
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  13. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Really want this guy. Looks quality.
     
    Officer Doofy, Jul 22, 2021
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  14. HTG "I have an uncle who does Yoga"

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    Not really a fan of a hefty fee for a loan deal, especially with no option to buy.
     
    HTG, Jul 22, 2021
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  15. thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

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    City can go * themselves.. they are everything that is wrong with football today, horrible * club..
     
    thailandceltic, Jul 22, 2021
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    chelsea and their big foreign money gave them the idea.
     
    hidey-holey, Jul 23, 2021
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    Man U aswell can mind Jose moaning about City and Psg ruining the transfer market when they paid near 90m for Pogba and 70m for Lukaku at the time
     
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  18. DaveKing'seye

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    Why would city want to loan him when his contract expires next summer? surely better just buying him than paying a loan fee

    or we could go the celtic route, wait to sign him on a pre contract and miss out on him
     
    DaveKing'seye, Jul 23, 2021
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    Standard big club ploy... Loan out with a promise that this is their development and best option is 2 or 3 year renewal so they can break through next year with experience... Most kids buy into it, and they get their colts developed for free with more cash generated, while loaning clubs pay most of their wages, and they make profit off other teams. It's a good money spinner and a sizable part of how these clubs get around the FFP rules, as it's invisible earnings to sell players that almost never actually physically work with.
     
    saltire78, Jul 23, 2021
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  20. Leone Naka Fan

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    Talk to the player and his agent and promise first team action for the duration of the contract. No loans, no instability, but pure progress on the pitch.
     
    Leone Naka Fan, Jul 23, 2021
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