Celtic star Reo Hatate is reportedly being monitored by Tottenham.
The 25-year-old was signed for the Scottish champions by Ange Postecoglou in January 2022.
And it would now appear that he could be on his way with the Australian to North London this summer.
The 57-year-old last week penned a four-year deal with Spurs, just days after leading Celtic to a domestic treble.
And the Daily Mail state that Postecoglou could well be looking into the possibility of a reunion with Hatate at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The report does state that work permit issues could throw a spanner in the works for any potential move, though.
However, it comes as Hatate seemingly revealed he has no intentions of moving on from Parkhead this summer.
The Japanese international said: "Looking back on my own season, I played 32 league games, scoring six goals and assisting nine. In all official games, I had nine goals and 11 assists.
"I was aiming for double-figure goals and double-figure assists, so while I achieved my assists, I didn't reach my goalscoring target, which will be the challenge for next season.
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"Kyogo was named Scottish Premiership Player of the Year. As a fellow Japanese player, I felt proud, but also frustrated. If I had worked harder, I could have won that honour.
"On the one hand, I was happy for him but on the other hand, I frankly felt frustrated. It will motivate me even further to grow as a player.
"In the Scottish league, a foreign country, a Japanese player scored 27 goals and became the top scorer. This is no easy feat. That's why I'm happy that I was able to make a small contribution with my assists.
"Last season, when I joined Celtic in the middle of the campaign, my problem was I ran out of steam in terms of my condition by the end of the season.
"But this season, I set myself the goal of maintaining a high level of performance throughout the season and I was able to do that and play in the Champions League. I regard it as a solid season.
"I feel that I was able to show consistent play throughout the season in a position where, like Kyogo, I am expected to contribute not only in terms of visible goals, but also in terms of attack and defence.
"On a personal level, it also gave me confidence that I could always get a chance to play. I was competing for the same midfield position as Callum McGregor, Matt O'Reilly and Aaron Mooy.
"McGregor is the team captain and represents Scotland. Mooy also represented Australia, and O'Reilly, at 22, was younger than me and had a lot of momentum. I had to work hard every day competing for places with these players, so it was a solid feeling to be able to keep my place.
"Both Kyogo and Daizen Maeda are strikers with speed as their speciality. I have worked hard to pass the ball quickly when they start to move, and as a result of that, I have become more confident in my play, which is reflected in the 11 assists I have made."
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