Southampton have also hired a Japanese player. The Japanese trio will likely be available in Southampton during the 2025-26 season.
"I signed a four-year contract with Ryukyu Matsuki. I will move to Gozteppe in the Turkiye Schiffer League from 2024 to 25," Southampton said on its website on Thursday. "Matsuki is the captain of Japan's under-20 national team and played in 18 matches for the under-23 national team. He played in more than 50 matches in the J-League and was named the AFC Youth Player of the Year."
Once a team of goblins in the Premier League, Southampton was once a team of goblins in the Premier League. Despite its lack of finances, the team has continuously found outstanding players and attracted attention. It has also shown the image of a "giant" by raising players and selling them at a large amount to make profits. Southampton, which used to be a key player in the Premier League, was demoted to the 20th position in the 2022-23 season. 토토사이트 순위
Southampton, who finished fourth in the English Championship (minor league) last season, returned to the Premier League after defeating West Bromwich Albion and Leeds United in the play-offs. Southampton recruited Adam Lallana, Charlie Taylor, Tyler Harwood-Bellis, Flynn Downes, Ben Brereton Díaz, Ronnie Edwards and Nathan Wood.
A Japanese player has also joined the team. It has recruited Yukinari Sugawara, a member of the Japanese national team who plays for AZ Alkmaar. Sugawara grew up with the Nagoya Grampus as a right back, and has displayed competitiveness in the European leagues by playing for the AZ since 2019. Takaoka Rento, a Japanese talent born in 2007, has been recruited in advance. Takaoka plans to join the team in 2025.
Matsuki is coming after Sugawara and Takao Kaoka. Matsuki, born in 2003, is the next-generation national team midfielder that Japan is looking forward to. He has revealed his potential through various national teams by age. He showed great performance at FC Tokyo. He showed impressive passes and excellent activities in the midfield, showing off his high utility. Although there are areas where we need to grow further, Southampton highly appreciated Matsuki's potential.
Matsuki will not play for Southampton immediately, but will go to Turkiye. Watching him play for Gozteppe, Southampton will understand Matsuki's competitiveness in the European stage. If Takaoka joins in 2025 and Matsuki returns from a good loan spell, we will see Sugawara, Takaoka and Matsuki play together in the 2025-26 season.
