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Andres Iniesta has sent a touching message to Kyogo Furuhashi as the striker departs Vassel Kobe for Celtic.

The Barcelona legend has been a team-mate of the new bhoy for three years in the J League where they appear to have struck up an understanding on and off the park.

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Friend, a pleasure to share your wardrobe with you and see your growth. I am very happy that you can fulfill your dream of playing in European football. Good luck,

Iniesta was involved in a few classic tussles with Celtic when he was part of the legendary Barcelona side alongside Xavi and Leo Messi.

Friday mornings announcement of the transfer has captured the attention of supporters at both clubs with Furuhashi given a fantastic send off by Vassel Kobe and their fans.

Japanese players in Europe are no longer the novelty that they were when Shunsuke Nakamura joined Celtic but there will be plenty of attention on the 26-year-old when he gets going in Scotland.

The Champions League qualifiers against Midtjylland look like arriving too quick for Furuhashi but all going well he should be in contention for the opening SPFL match away to Hearts on July 31.

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