For Celtic supporters, the news around Kyogo Furuhashi this week landed with mixed feeling rather than surprise.
Reports suggested the club made a move to bring him back, only for the player to reportedly turn it down. Days later, he has scored for Birmingham City, which only added another layer to an already complicated story.
From a Celtic point of view, the instinct to look back is understandable. Kyogo gave supporters moments that still feel recent and personal. When goals dry up elsewhere, it is natural to wonder if home might offer answers.
His exit from Glasgow now feels further away than it really is. Since leaving, little has gone smoothly for him. A short stay in France ended quickly, and the move back to Britain has brought more struggle than comfort.
Watching his form at Birmingham has been difficult for those who still care. League goals have not come, and confidence has seemed fragile. That made the idea of a return feel less like nostalgia and more like a solution.
Celtic’s reported approach suggested belief had not vanished. The club saw a chance to help themselves while offering Kyogo a reset. From the stands, it looked like a move that made football sense even if emotions were involved.
Kyogo’s decision to stay put changes how that moment is remembered. Rather than taking the familiar route, he chose to fight on. For Celtic fans, that choice deserves respect even if it disappoints.
The goal against Cambridge United arrived at the perfect time for him. It was not a tap-in or a gift. It was a goal built on effort and belief, which reminded many of what he once brought to Celtic Park.
That does not mean everything is fixed. One goal does not rewrite months of quiet afternoons. Celtic supporters know better than most how fragile form can be.
There is also realism now around Celtic’s current squad. The team has moved on in shape and style. Bringing Kyogo back would have required more than goodwill.
From a fans point of view, Kyogo is trying to prove something to himself before looking to the past in his eyes.
Soccer Football – Championship – Leicester City v Birmingham City – King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain – August 29, 2025
Birmingham City’s Kyogo Furuhashi reacts Action Images/Andrew Boyers
If he finds his feet again, some will say Celtic missed a chance. If he does not, others will say the club were right to keep moving.
For now, it is simply another chapter in a relationship that still matters on both sides.
