Tottenham Hotspur officially signs Japanese defender Kota Takai

According to BBC Sport, Kota Takai – the talented young Japanese defender – will soon join Tottenham Hotspur for a transfer fee of 5 million pounds from Kawasaki Frontale.

The 20-year-old player standing at 192 cm will strengthen the Europa League 2024-2025 champions starting next July – joining the defensive line already reinforced by:

• Cristian Romero
• Micky van de Ven
• Kevin Danso
• Radu Dragusin

Tottenham’s decision to bring in the Yokohama-born defender stems from his impressive performances with both club and national team – including his recent display in containing Ole Romeny’s attacks when facing the Indonesian national team.