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Hayato Inamura

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by Notorious, Jun 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM.

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  1. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Celtic     are working on a surprise move for Japanese defender Hayato Inamura.


    Currently playing for Albirex Niigata the 23-year-old primarily plays as a left-sided centre-back but can also provide cover at left full-back.

    Signed from Toyo University in 2021 six foot tall Inamura secured a J-League Cup runners-up medal last season, but currently finds himself locked in a relegation struggle in Niigata.

    Celtic are no strangers to the Japanese market, signing the likes of Daizen Maeda, Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate, Tomoki Iwata and Yuki Kobayashi in the past.
     
    Notorious, Jun 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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  2. The Thumb

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    McGowan reporting it.
     
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  3. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Officer Doofy, Jun 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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    Doesn’t fill you with confidence , if it’s lb cover then maybe but a team in the relegation zone in Japan is alarming if this is a cb /lb cover

    in the video seems to be a lcb , decent range of passing but wouldn’t think he would be any better than scales or trusty
     
    jambo_cfc, Jun 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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    Team have conceded 27 in 19 games so not as bad as a record as you would think for a team in 18th place
     
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    I like we are still scouting Japanese market im just scarred from Kobayashi.

    Im wondering if he's back up for left back
     
    Ziggy, Jun 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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    One of their fans on 19th of April... "If Inamura is gonna get outmuscled easily like that , he aint making it to Europe"

    Same guy 21st May...
    "While I thought he wasn't great in the Kyoto game, Hayato Inamura was much better defensively vs. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (#JLeague MD 13).

    Strong in the tackle, interceptions, knocked back everything in the air

    One to continue monitoring is all I can say right now"
     
    Von_Esper, Jun 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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  8. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    No thanks.

    There's a CB over there that's highly rated but other than that not sure the defensive players are the ones to target.
     
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    Got bored a minute in..

    Deffo a no from me..
     
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    Looking into him he's only played about 25 games.

    Seen more meat on a butchers pencil as well. This surely wouldn't be the only CB we bring in. If there's any truth to it.

    The thought of Simon Murray or Dalby against a guy like this. Jaysus.
     
    Mr Shelby, Jun 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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    Hes came through university system I think. Like Kyogo and Reo. Its very common in Japan. Not saying that makes him any good but it's probably why he hasn't played much
     
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    Just when you're getting excited about our possible new recruits, Celtic go and throw in some random * defender from Japan to bring you back down to earth with a bang.
     
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  13. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Aye I realise that. It's just not exactly the level of experience we need though.
     
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    He seems very small for a centre back in our league, I know he has played as a left centre back but he almost profiles like he could be a decent left full back for us, good ball carrying and agressive passing stats, decent tackle win rate.

    I don’t see how we could play him as a centre back in a back four here.

    As mentioned last week I would be targeting a couple of players from the J League but I have never heard of this player before tonight.
     
    Foley1888, Jun 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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  15. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Actually looks fantastic on the ball. Whether he can defend or not is another question.

    Looks like he'd be better suited to LB.
     
    Officer Doofy, Jun 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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    This video shows a bit more defensive clips (although not much)

     
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    Some eye for a pass right enough, pinging it about in that video.
     
    paulo123, Jun 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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    At least we are still scouting Japan. Happy about that, at least.

    More midfielders and attackers tho pls
     
    Mr Shelby, Jun 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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    The Thumb, Jun 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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