Bookies reckon Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland is the most likely man to replace Celtic talisman Kyogo Furuhashi should the Japanese depart the club.

Scottish football was rocked yesterday with the news Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has a two man shortlist for a number two striker slot at the Premier League champions and Kyogo is one of the names.

The Parkhead club would only prepared to let the 29-year old leave for around £20m - but that's not a sum that will faze cash-rich City.

And while Brendan Rodgers has already splashed out £8.5m to secure Adam Idah from Norwich, there's no doubting Kyogo's departure would prompt further spending.

And bookies feel Scotland striker Shankland, who Rodgers has publicly admired in the past, is the most likely replacement should the deal with City go through.

Also in the running is out-in-the-cold Chelsea star Raheem Sterling, who Rodgers managed during his spell at Liverpool.

Shane Orton, Head of Betting PR News at Bet Ideas said:  “Hearts goal machine Lawrence Shankland is the market leader (2/1), and that would cause quite the stir if the Hearts man swapped Tynecastle for Celtic Park.

“Wolves front man Hwang Hee-Chan (5/1) had a successful last term at Wolves and he would likely be a very popular acquisition.

“Ireland international and free agent Aaron Connolly (6/1) was once a hot prospect when he was at Brighton, could a move to the SPL get his career back on track?

“Celtic fans can likely only dream about Raheem Sterling (14/1) and Anthony Martial (25/1) as wage demands surely rule this out.”

Full list of odds for Kyogo transfer replacements

Lawrence Shankland 2/1

Hwang Hee-Chan 5/1

Aaron Connolly 6/1

Taiwo Awoniyi 13/2

Chris Wood 9/1

Tom Cannon 10/1

Raheem Sterling 14/1

Anthony Martial 25/1