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Will there be a player who goes straight to Liverpool from the Japanese J-League. Another Japanese prospect is receiving great attention.
England's Anfield Watch shed light on Liverpool's interest in Japanese players, saying on the 12th (Korea time) 'Japanese players occupy a cult position in Liverpool.
Anfield Watch says 'Liverpool will play in Japan this coming summer. It has been announced that it will play against the Yokohama Marinos in July. It will move toward recruiting the next player from Japan. Liverpool will play Riku Yamane, the best young midfielder in the J-League, if he takes on Yokohama.
Then 'J League has recently produced many talents, and among them, the most notable player is Kaoru Mitoma. Yamane is a 21-year-old player who follows in Mitoma's footsteps and can be the next major player. Liverpool once regretted not signing Mitoma, and probably would not want to have that regret from Yamane.
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Midfielder Yamane, born in 2003, made his professional debut in 2022 for Yokohama. Yamane, who is already playing as a main midfielder for Yokohama, is a defensive midfielder who stands out for his smart play, positioning, and active defensive participation in the third line, and has excellent passes. He was already known for his outstanding talent that received Juventus' attention, and Anfield Watch evaluated him as a player of the same style as Thiago Alcantara.
Liverpool has already experienced recruiting Japanese players several times. Minamino Takumi and Endo Wataru have already played for Liverpool. If Liverpool is definitely interested in Yamane, pre-season Yokohama's game is expected to be Yamane's showcase.
Meanwhile, Liverpool has already shown its willingness to reinforce its third-line midfielder since the transfer window last winter. However, if Yamane joins Liverpool, there is a high possibility that he will have to choose a transfer because it is difficult to guarantee the position of Endo, the captain of the Japanese national team. Endo lost his position under Arne Slot's manager this season, and is considered likely to be a transfer in the next season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
