ONE IN A AND ONE OUT

Hayato signs but Brendan says it's right to sell Kuhn

- CRAIG SWAN

BRENDAN RODGERS reckons Nicolas Kuhn's megabucks move to Como is great business all round.

And the Celtic manager believes getting a deal done early provides the valuable opportunity to get more incoming moves done quickly in the summer market.

As Celtic confirmed the arrival of Hayato Inamura, Rodgers revealed Kuhn is close to agreeing a switch to Serie A for a fee understood to be around £17million.

The 25-year-old has been attracted by the interest and with the correct money on the table, Celtic have given the go-ahead. Rodgers backs the switch and the timing as the Parkhead gaffer said: "We've virtually agreed between the club and Como, so it looks at this point he'll be on his way, "But we just have to wait for confirmation.

"I think it's very clear the model of Celtic "He's come in and in the last 18 months he's done absolutely fantastic for us.

"He was aware of interest towards the end of last season and that sort of followed through.

"Other teams have joined in that interest over the summer and that is why a lot of the young players come.