KYOGO FURUHASHI is reportedly on his way back to Celtic and could even lead the misfiring attack against Dundee United at Parkhead on Saturday.

It doesn’t matter that the Japanese striker, scorer of 85 goals in 165 games for the Hoops in a previous life has lost his mojo since departing Scotland in January last year.

It’s incomprehensible that Kyogo has failed to score a solitary league goal in France and England since he netted a double in the champions’ 4-1 win over Ross County on January 11 last year.

The international frontman, who will celebrate his 31st birthday in eight days’ time, fired blanks at Rennes following his £10million switch and has continued the unlikely trend at Birmingham City in 23 Championship appearances. His only strike for Chris Davies’ team came in a 2-1 League Cup success over Sheffield United in August.

Possibly the former fans’ favourite is missing Celtic as much as we are missing him.

Undoubtedly, Kyogo would be welcomed back by the supporters with Martin O’Neill already emphasising the squad urgently needs strengthening if there is to be any hope of winning a fifth successive title.

The lively attacker, a shrewd £4.75million purchase from J-League...