According to sources in Portuguese press: Nakajima will be called-up to next WCQ matches against China and Saudi Arabia.
No. For me the train left. Sure he can experience a new spring in Portimonese but FFS there were rumors about PSG in his heyday and in Copa America he was our only Top Club material on the pitch. He still can have a good WC, everyone can. Let's hope so.
That is really interesting, he's obviously improving but I didn't expect a call up this soon, I hope this might be his road to redemption, it would be some comeback.
Shoya Nakajima made 1 assist against Santa Clara. I would like the coach to take him against Australia. Otherwise Morita almost scored, he hit the bar. Highlights | Resumo: Santa Clara 1-1 Portimonense (Liga 21/22 #23) - YouTube
I agree. Japan mostly will play counterattacks in that match, and someone with good playmaking skills like him could be essential in efficiently distributing the ball to the front line for the counter.
Yes, Shoya isn't on the squad list for FC Porto? His loan spell at Portimonense SC has finished. He is still under contract with Porto but doesn't appear to be on their squad list.
Yeah they never wanted him really so I wonder what will happend. He got a little new start as a starter at Portimonese. He should have some interest.
He might have interest, but there's the little detail that nobody will want to pay that kind of wage. So either Porto sucks it up and pays for a good chunck of it, or manages to resell him losing money in the process, or he ends the contract.
Worst japanese footballer in Europe story ever. What the heck he's waiting for? Gtfo and come back to Japan asap. Is he so nuts to waste the entirety of his career doing nothing?
Shoya Nakajima's red card just after being subbed in vs Adana Demirspor 60' (& his family's reaction in the stands) He just can't catch a break, eh
Correction: he's not on loan, it's a definitive transfer with no fee as he rescinded. I think this topic can be closed. I don't feel it's worth to open one for a player in Turkey but by all means, if anyone wishes to do so, please do it.