So it's probably time to start a new thread... So ｌet's start with big names: Kenta Hasegawa moves to FC Tokyo https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/201710290000707.html A possible move of Levir Culpi back to Osaka, this time Gamba, surfaced recently after he was sacked from Santos https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?229515-229515-fl There are much more moves in the press from Cerezo Osaka towards the new season. Read more in the article: From this piece you can get: - they will sign a contract with Kota Mizunuma who was loaned from FC Tokyo - Sugimoto is probably going to move abroad - they're close to sign South Korean FW Yang Dong Hyun who plays now in Pohang Steelers (18 goals this season in K Classic) - they made an offer for Nagasaki Sofu's FW Mizuki Ando (yep, HS player) - they listed up Daizen Maeda and Shin'ya Yajima
Kenta Hasegawa at FC Tokyo, I predict another underwhelming season for an underwhelming club with underwhelming players. They need a complete cleanout of the dead wood and integrate their promising players in the U23 team. It would be great for Mizuki Ando to stay in Nagasaki and play for V-Varen Nagasaki following their promotion last night. I doubt he will receive any playing time at Cerezo. Cannot wait to see Daizen Maeda somewhere in J1.
U17JNT star player Keito Nakamura traveling to Leeds United. All the usual suspects (Urawa, Gamba Osaka and FC Tokyo) are interested in signing him. Toshiya Fujita is currently there as head of football development.