Celtic have signed striker Shin Yamada from J-League facet Kawasaki Frontale on a four-year deal.
The Scottish champions have paid round £1.5m for the Japan worldwide as he turns into Brendan Rodgers’ fifth summer time signing.
The 25-year-old was prolific for Frontale in 2024 scoring 19 targets, however has managed to search out the web simply twice this yr.
He made his worldwide debut earlier this month, coming off the bench in Japan’s 6-1 win over Hong Kong on the East Asia Cup.
Yamada mentioned his goodbyes to Frontale followers after their cup match towards SC Sagamihara on Wednesday.
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Who else have Celtic signed this summer time?
Kieran Tierney has returned to Celtic on a five-year deal
Kieran Tierney’s return to Parkhead was the primary confirmed summer time switch, after the defender agreed a pre-contract together with his boyhood membership.
In the meantime, goalkeeper Ross Doohan can be again on the Hoops on a three-year deal after leaving Aberdeen.
Celtic have additionally signed Benjamin Nygren from FC Nordsjaelland in a deal price round £2m, with the winger signing a five-year deal.
Twenty-three-year-old defender Hayato Inamura has joined from Albirex Niigata on a four-year deal and have additionally secured the signing of teenage ahead Callum Osmand on a free from Fulham.
Celtic fixtures: St Mirren opener, first Previous Agency on Aug 31
Celtic start their newest title defence at residence to St Mirren on the opening weekend of the brand new Scottish Premiership season on Sunday August 3, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
Brendan Rodgers’ champions will kick off in entrance of the Sky cameras at 4.30pm, with their first away sport at Aberdeen on August 10 additionally dwell on Sky.
Their first assembly towards Rangers might be at Ibrox on Sunday August 31 at 12pm – dwell on Sky Sports activities.
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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers says he welcomes extra competitors within the Scottish Premiership
The Hoops begin 2026 by internet hosting their Previous Agency rivals on January 3, additionally dwell on Sky, earlier than one other journey to Govan on February 28 for his or her remaining assembly earlier than the cut up.
There aren’t any Boxing Day fixtures scheduled this season, with Celtic away to Livingston on Saturday, December 27.
Celtic’s remaining pre-split fixture takes place on April 11 towards St Mirren, with the league marketing campaign concluding on the weekend of Might 16/17 and the play-off remaining bringing a curtain down on proceedings on Might 21 and 24.
