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title: "Celtic: Gabby Agbonlahor makes Reo Hatate claim"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-02-10T19:35:42Z"
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# Celtic: Gabby Agbonlahor makes Reo Hatate claim

**Pundit Gabby Agbonlahor believes that Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate has already tripled in value, [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-news-agbonlahor-predicts-reo-hatate-price-tag-after-latest-display/) report.**

### The Lowdown: Aberdeen drop off

Hatate has been a revelation since making the move from Kawasaki Frontale in a deal worth [£1.38m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/transfers/verein/371) last month, contributing to [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/reo-hatate/leistungsdaten/spieler/496656) goals in [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/reo-hatate/leistungsdaten/spieler/496656) games.

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However, he did have a slight drop off in performance in Wednesday’s win over Aberdeen as was one of the club’s [three](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-maeda-hatate-and-carter-vickers-struggle-vs-aberdeen/) worst outfield starters, as per [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/aberdeen-celtic/cXsfX).

The 24-year-old lost half of his [10 duels](https://www.sofascore.com/aberdeen-celtic/cXsfX), committed two fouls and gave possession away on 17 occasions at Pittodrie, making way for Nir Bitton after 76 minutes.

### The Latest: Agbonlahor’s comments

Agbonlahor, who contributes for [talkSPORT](https://icdb.tv/stats/6750/Gabby-Agbonlahor), was talking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-news-agbonlahor-predicts-reo-hatate-price-tag-after-latest-display/) in a story released on Thursday morning.

He was full of praise for the club’s recruitment, labelling Hatate as ‘outstanding’ against Rangers earlier this month before making a claim on his valuation.

\[freshpress-quiz id=”383272″\]

> “I’ll say this, what I’ve got to praise Celtic for is their recruitment.
>
> “Celtic and Rangers don’t have a lot of money. Celtic have gone out and got four Japanese players and two of them, so far, look like absolute bargains.
>
> “I’m sure they’ll be going back to Japan to look for more because they look like really talented players.
>
> “For Hatate to perform like that in his first Old Firm game in such a tense atmosphere was outstanding.
>
> “They were so cheap. Given his performances, Hatate has probably tripled in value already. It’s good business from Celtic.”

### The Verdict: Potential worry

BBC pundit [Noel Whelan](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-news-promoted-premier-league-club-tipped-to-swoop-for-reo-hatate-after-1-4m-reveal-pundit/) has recently stated that Hatate ‘will be’ wanted by Premier League clubs, such as been the extent of his fantastic form in Glasgow.

Indeed, his impressive start to life in Scotland, along with Agbonlahor’s recent valuation claim, may actually be a worry off the field for Hoops officials.

Hatate’s [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/reo-hatate/marktwertverlauf/spieler/496656) valuation has risen from just £45,000 to £1.08m in two years, and you’d expect that will increase once again after starring at Celtic Park.

He’s clearly been a shrewd signing by Ange Postecoglou, but who knows, if he continues to star, Celtic may have sides knocking on their door regarding the versatile midfielder just months after he arrived.

***In other news: [BBC Radio 5 Live man ‘pretty sure’ Celtic have had ‘conversations’ with one player over new deal.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-alan-hutton-makes-tom-rogic-claim/)***