Honest Yosuke Ideguchi admits he doesn't know if he has done enough on loan at Avispa Fukuoka to earn a shot at Celtic.

But the 27-year-old has pleaded for Brendan Rodgers to give him a second chance when he reports for duty at Lennoxtown in January after a year-long loan in his homeland. The midfielder was shipped out to Fukuoka by then-boss Ange Postecoglou midway through last season, having failed to make a single appearance for the Hoops during the campaign. A series of injury woes derailed his time in the Scottish Premiership.

Those woes persisted early in his return to the J-League, but he has since kick-started his career after becoming the key man for the side - as he helped them lift the the J-League 1 Cup this term. After an impressive campaign, speculation in Japan has ramped up that he could remain with his current side beyond the January window on a permanent basis.

Rodgers has a squad filled with midfield options - with the likes of Odin Holm, Tomiki Iwata and Kwon arriving since Ideguchi left Glasgow's east end. Despite this, he appears focussed on making his mark for his parent club when his current deal expires.

Asked if he was planning to return to Celtic by Japanese outlet Big Globe, the Japan cap said: "I don't know about the future. I hope I have put in enough effort to get a second chance. I don't know whether I have done so or not."