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Matthew Hobbs

BBC Sport

Tottenham have signed Japan defender Kota Takai from J-League side Kawasaki Frontale for £5m.

The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract until the summer of 2030 and will be part of Thomas Frank's first-team squad.

It’s like a new signing - in fact, it is an actual new signing! Tottenham Hotspur have announced their first new signing of the summer (because Vuskovic, Danso, and Tel don’t count): Kota Takai from J1 League club Kawasaki Frontale.

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Japan defender Kota Takai has joined Tottenham Hotspur from J-League side Kawasaki Frontale, the club has announced.

Spurs said the 20-year-old has signed a five-year deal at the club. They did not disclose the transfer fee, although it is reportedly worth £5 million ($6.8m).

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Tottenham Hotspur have officially completed their second signing of the summer, subject to international clearance and work permit.

Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Kota Takai from J.League side Kawasaki Frontale, subject to international clearance and work permit.

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of defender Kota Takai from Kawasaki Frontale on a five-year contract running to 2030.

He is the first signing under new head coach Thomas Frank who was not on loan at the club last season under previous boss Ange Postecoglou.