by The newly signed Tottenham defender Kota Takai has announced its best quality after a transfer from Kawasaki Frontale.
The 5 million pound deal is the largest sale in the history of J-League. The player signed a five -year contract.
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Takai is considered one of the most promising talents of Japan and was appointed Japan’s young player of the year in 2024. Even 20 years old, he already has four high -ranking international upper limit to his name and will probably play a first role of the first team next season.
Who is Kota Takai? Tottenham is ready to offer itself for an immediate role of the first team
The defense lawyer spoke publicly for the first time since signing and emphasized his positions versatility and abundance of experience in the early career as his best characteristics.
“My position is a central defender,” he said, spoke in his local japanese about Tottenham’s Instagram page. “I can play both sides – right or left.”
Takai completed 90 minutes and held Cristiano Ronaldo in April in a 3-2 win of the AFC Champions League against Al Nassr (Getty Images).
He was promoted to the first team of Kawasaki Frontale in 2022 and made 8-0 against Guangzhou shortly afterwards. Already with 60 Senior League appearances to his name – the last of which came three days ago – he is ready to reach the ground in N17.
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“I played Frontale in the J-League on Saturday in the game with Kawasaki and got on the plane the next day and went here today.
“After I arrived in London, I’m full of excitement.”
He added that the quality of the J-League prepared him well for life in England: “The J-League has a very high intensity and its level is high. I won the Young Player Award last year and was very happy.
“I joined the Japan team. It was always my dream. I remember that I had goose bumps when I went to the field for the first team as part of the national team.”
As a lifelong Premier League fan, he is looking forward to giving his LilyWhites debut, which could come next Saturday if Spurs competes against the reading in her first pre -season.
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“I have always seen the Premier League a lot since I was small. At Spurs, my first goal is to be on the pitch for a match and do my best.
“I was born in Kanagawa, Japan. I’ve always played football since childhood. The reason why I love football is that we as a team can improve our skills together.”
