Manchester City ’s Ko Itakura. The Japan international has had a successful loan spell at Dutch side Groningen over the last 18 months.
The 24-year-old is high on a list of targets on which the the new Celtic boss is currently working. Postecoglou is also well aware of Itakura from his own time at Japanese side Yokohama F Marinos, who are part of the City Football Group.
Postecoglou is already closing in on a deal for Hajduk Split defender Mario Vuskovic but is still looking to add to his backline options.Itakura, who has five Japanese caps, can also play as a holding midfielder.City signed him from J1 League side Kawasaki Frontale in 2019 before they sent him to Holland.
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