Heungmin, do as much as 20%! Ronaldo Deleted Japanese Defensive Player Attention...Unexpectedly, instant power loss → young main player group

Jun 25, 2025

Heungmin, do as much as 20%! Ronaldo Deleted Japanese Defensive Player Attention...Unexpectedly, instant power loss → young main player group
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Foreign media's interest in Tottenham's recruited defender Takai Kota is hot. It is not just an investment for prospects, but is also classified as an immediate sense of power.

England's The Sun reported on the 25th (Korea Standard Time) "If a defender who quieted Ronaldo is excellent in itself" If Kota can keep up with even one-fifth of the impact that captain Son Heung-min showed at Tottenham, Tottenham will consider him a great cost-effective recruitment"

Kota faced Al Nasr, whose Ronaldo was a member of the J-League Kawasaki Frontale, in the semifinals of the Asian Champions League last month. Kota succeeded in advancing to the final by blocking Al Nasr's powerful offense consisting of Ronaldo and Sadio Mane. Ronaldo, who lost, looked frustrated after the end whistle.




Takai is a young central defender with a height of 193 centimeters. He was born in 2004 and has a great future. He can play both left and right as a central defender and is expected to join Tottenham soon to energize the defense.

Takai joined the team at a relatively low price of 5 million pounds (about 9.2 billion won).

Heungmin, do as much as 20%! Ronaldo Deleted Japanese Defensive Player Attention...Unexpectedly, instant power loss → young main player group


Heungmin, do as much as 20%! Ronaldo Deleted Japanese Defensive Player Attention...Unexpectedly, instant power loss → young main player group
The media outlet said "Most Tottenham fans will be unfamiliar with Takai, but for now, he is expected to be included in the first-team squad immediately this season. There appears to be no lease plan."

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank and the coaching staff are expected to make a final decision after evaluating him this summer.

Tottenham, of course, already have plenty of central defender resources. There are six resources to play as a central defender, and prospect Luka Vuskovic will also join this summer. Above all, having a lot of defenders can be an advantage as they challenge the UEFA Champions League in the upcoming season.

Koto has a lot of experience for his young age.




He played in four games for Japan and played 78 games on the adult stage. He played a key role in Kawasaki's victory in the Japanese Super Cup last year and was selected as the league's best prospect.

Heungmin, do as much as 20%! Ronaldo Deleted Japanese Defensive Player Attention...Unexpectedly, instant power loss → young main player group
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Heungmin, do as much as 20%! Ronaldo Deleted Japanese Defensive Player Attention...Unexpectedly, instant power loss → young main player group
Based on these performances, Takai is expected to be part of a young starting group consisting of Lucas Beribal, Archie Gray, and Matistel.

If he makes his Premier League debut, he will be the 16th Japanese Premier Leaguer to succeed Shinji Kakawa and Kaoru Mitoma.

This recruitment is also a means to expand its influence in the recent Asian market. Tottenham also recruited Yang Min-hyuk, a promising player from South Korea, last year.

This is all the recruitment that began with Son Heung-min's success. Son Heung-min has played for Tottenham for the past 10 years and has become the most successful soccer player in Asia.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.