Former Celtic striker Frank McAvennie believes Yosuke Ideguchi may have played his last game for the club.

What's the word?

The midfielder joined the Bhoys in January 2022, but has made just six appearances in that time, and recently completed a loan move to Avispa Fukuoka in Japan.

It seems that his time in Glasgow is up, and McAvennie thinks a summer move after his loan is now on the cards.

Speaking to Football Insider, McAvennie claimed that he has gone on loan to try to drum up interest to gain a transfer fee in the summer, and that injuries stopped him developing well at the club.

He said: “Through the years, people have come in and they can’t hack it, the demand from the club. As soon as you walk in the front door at Celtic, you know that it is an institution. Some people can’t hack it.

“There are a lot of good players that have come in and haven’t done it then gone away and started playing well again.

“He got a few injuries and he just did not get back in. By the time he was fit, Ange had his team. It was just too late for him.

“Celtic would not get any money if they tried to sell him. If they put him on loan and he does well, they might get some money back for him. So hopefully that is what it is.”

Time is up

The former Leeds midfielder now looks set to leave permanently after his loan, even if he impresses during his spell, and it now seems that his time is up at the club.

The 26-year-old never got going at Parkhead and failed to make a single appearance in any competition this season.

He was on the bench three times following his injury issues, but was dropped from the matchday squad completely in October, and there looks to be no way back for him.

Celtic are well on their way to securing another league title after a stellar season under Ange Postecoglou, but Ideguchi will not receive a medal for this season and his future could be back in Japan with his current loan club.