Tottenham Hotspur agree deal to sign Japanese star in record-breaking summer transfer

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed to sign Japan international Kota Takai from Kawasaki Frontale, talkSPORT understands. Spurs will pay a £5million fee to seal a record transfer for a Japanese player from the J1 League. Takai is set to join Spurs from FrontaleGetty Takai has been with Frontale since joining their youth set-up in 2011, becoming part of the senior side 11 years later. The 20-year-old has featured 78 times for the club, scoring four goals as a centre-back, and he won the Japanese Super Cup last year. Takai has also earned four caps with the Japan national team. He is expected to become part of the Spurs first team once his move to north London has been completed. Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Kevin Denso, Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies are among their other centre-back options. Danso recently completed a £21m permanent move after his initial loan spell from Lens. Forward Mathys Tel has also permanently joined from Bayern Munich with a switch worth around £30m as Spurs speedily prepare for next season. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Croatian goalkeeper Luka Vuskovic arrives in the summer from Hadjuk Split in his homeland. Spurs have been interested in signing Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo. However, talkSPORT understands that Manchester United have made an improved offer for the Cameroon international. Takai has been a regular centre-back for the Japanese sideAFP He made his international debut in SeptemberGetty As a result, Spurs are now expected to shift their efforts and focus on a move for Eberechi Eze. The Crystal Palace talisman was linked with Spurs last summer before another excellent campaign at Selhurst Park. Eze scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final against Manchester City to earn Palace their first ever piece of major silverware. He is understood to have a release clause of £68m that kicked in at the end of the season. Spurs are also reportedly keen on a deal for left-back Dennis Cirkin. The defender was previously in their academy before he moved to Sunderland in 2021. Cirkin’s contract with the Black Cats expires next summer. Watch all of the FIFA Club World Cup free on DAZN. Sign up now so you don’t miss any of the action.

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Tottenham Hotspur have agreed to sign Japan international Kota Takai from Kawasaki Frontale, talkSPORT understands.

Spurs will pay a £5million fee to seal a record transfer for a Japanese player from the J1 League.

Takai has been with Frontale since joining their youth set-up in 2011, becoming part of the senior side 11 years later.

The 20-year-old has featured 78 times for the club, scoring four goals as a centre-back, and he won the Japanese Super Cup last year.

Takai has also earned four caps with the Japan national team.

He is expected to become part of the Spurs first team once his move to north London has been completed.

Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Kevin Denso, Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies are among their other centre-back options.

Danso recently completed a £21m permanent move after his initial loan spell from Lens.

Forward Mathys Tel has also permanently joined from Bayern Munich with a switch worth around £30m as Spurs speedily prepare for next season.

Meanwhile, 18-year-old Croatian goalkeeper Luka Vuskovic arrives in the summer from Hadjuk Split in his homeland.

Spurs have been interested in signing Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo.

However, talkSPORT understands that Manchester United have made an improved offer for the Cameroon international.

As a result, Spurs are now expected to shift their efforts and focus on a move for Eberechi Eze.

The Crystal Palace talisman was linked with Spurs last summer before another excellent campaign at Selhurst Park.

Eze scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final against Manchester City to earn Palace their first ever piece of major silverware.

He is understood to have a release clause of £68m that kicked in at the end of the season.

Spurs are also reportedly keen on a deal for left-back Dennis Cirkin.

The defender was previously in their academy before he moved to Sunderland in 2021.

Cirkin’s contract with the Black Cats expires next summer.

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