Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa is the next J-League player linked to a Scottish club but it's Hearts taking a keen interest in the Japanese market this time.
A report from Japan's Sponichi claims the Jambos are keen on Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo's diminutive forward.They insist an offer of more than €800k arrived over Christmas but that the J-League club are ready for a battle in January.
Of course, the success of Kyogo Furuhashi across the M8 at Celtic could help Hearts' cause but never mind that for now as the Gorgie club have plenty going for them in their own right.
Third place and by a distance going into the winter break, they are in great shape for a European place and if they or Glasgow's big two win the Scottish Cup a group stage berth in at
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