Reached an agreement- Fabrizio Romano’s Celtic transfer update

Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Celtic have agreed a €4m package to sell Giorgos Giakoumakis to Urawa Red Diamonds of the J-League.

Celtic fans may be grudgingly coming to terms with the likely departure of the striker but that price seems to be of little benefit to the club. Last summer Watford paid £5m to sign former Celtic flop Vakoun Bayo from Gent.

There has been speculation over the future of Giakoumakis since the end of November when news emerged about a breakdown in talks over a new contract.

Urawa Red Diamonds have reached an agreement with Celtic for transfer of Gi?rgos Giakoumak?s. Understand it’s €4m package. ????? #transfers

MLS side Atlanta still trying to sign the player — while personal terms are still under discussion with Urawa. pic.twitter.com/VsCtH2xKbC

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 16, 2023

Since the restart of the season Giakoumakis has started every match on the substitute bench, on Saturday at Hampden he replaced Kyogo Furuhashi for the final 25 minutes and scored the stoppage time goal that secured Celtic’s final place.

If the deal is completed the hunt will be on for a replacement striker, while Daizen Maeda, Liel Abada and Sead Haksabanovic can play through the centre all three prefer to play in wide positions.

Ange Postecoglou will speak to the media on Tuesday afternoon to preview the match with St Mirren and is likely to be asked about transfer business.