Kota takai

AFC Champions League: Tottenham Hotspur have signed Kota Takai from J1 League side Kawasaki Frontale, subject to international clearance and work permit.

The Japan international defender has agreed a deal with the club that will run until 2030.

Born in Yokohama, Kota progressed through the ranks at Kawasaki Frontale and, at just 17 years of age, earned his first team debut in April 2022, coming in an 8-0 victory over Guangzhou in the AFC Champions League.