Reo Hatate is wanted by Leicester as Celtic prepare for a big-money bid from the Premier League club

Leicester City are reportedly ready to launch a bid to try and land Celtic star Reo Hatate.

The Foxes are back in the Premier League after winning the Championship title last season, with new boss Steve Cooper keen to add to his squad, having already signed Abdul Fatawa, Bobby Decordova-Reid, Michael Golding and Caleb Okoli. And according Daily mailLeicester are preparing a ‘big money bid’ for Japanese midfielder Hatate.

The 26-year-old has scored 16 goals in 87 games since his arrival from J-League side Kawasaki Frontale in the summer of 2022 and was said to be on the radar of his old Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham when he i jumped 12 months ago. . Hatate – who still has four years left on his contract at Parkhead – endured an injury-ravaged campaign in 2023/24, making just 21 appearances in all competitions.

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