Tottenham Hotspur have agreed on a deal to sign the highly rated Japanese defender, Kota Takai.
According to a report from Football London, Tottenham will pay £5 million to sign the 20-year-old central defender. They have been following him after technical director Johan Lange identified him as a target.
Spurs agree deal for Kota Takai
Tottenham have agreed on a fee with his club, Kawasaki Frontale. The player is expected to join up with Tottenham for pre-season soon. He is expected to be a part of the first team squad next season. Tottenham needed more depth in the defensive unit, and it is no surprise that they have decided to sign the 20-year-old.
He is a talented young player with a bright future, and he could develop into a useful player for Tottenham. They need more depth on the side if they want to do well in the league as well as Europe next season. They have secured Champions League qualification, and they need a deeper squad with more options.
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Bargain move for the future
The reported fee is quite nominal, and the deal could look like a major bargain in the long term if the defender manages to fulfil his potential. The opportunity to move to the Premier League will be an exciting one for him. He will look to test himself at the highest level. It remains to be seen whether he can adapt to English football quickly.
Takai is highly rated, and Tottenham could groom him into a future star. They have done well to bring in talented young players in recent windows. It is clear that Tottenham are looking to build a formidable squad for the future. They cannot afford to spend substantial amounts of money on established superstars. Signing talented young players with high potential is a sustainable way of improving the team, and Tottenham are clearly on the right track.