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Son Heung-min (LAFC)'s history at Tottenham is not just a record. Kota Takai (Tottenham), a promising player from Japan, is on the verge of being excluded from the list.
Spurs Web, which mainly delivers Tottenham's news, reported on the 3rd (Korea time) 'Tottenham should exclude six players to meet the European Champions League (UCL) squad regulations'
Tottenham ranked 17th in the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season. However, he topped the Europa League (UEL) and qualified for the UCL this season. Starting with the first game against Villarreal (Spain) on the 17th, Tottenham will enter the UCL battle.
Spursweb said 'Tottenham will be on the UCL stage for the first time in three seasons. There is a problem with the squad. Only 17 players who have not trained in England can play, but 21 players have been registered. Only four British players are allowed to play, but six players are listed. The media cited six players who could be excluded from the UCL squad. Dakai's name was mentioned, including Dejan Kulusevski and James Madison, who left due to injury.
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Tottenham have signed Japanese defensive prospect Takai in the summer transfer window. It is a five-year contract until 2030. According to local media, Takai's transfer fee is around £5 million. It is known to be the highest transfer fee for a player leaving the J League. Takai, born in 2004, made his mark early on, signing a professional contract with Kawasaki at the age of 17 in 2022. He made his senior debut through the Asian Champions League (ACL) match in April 2022 and secured an early starting position. He scored four goals in 81 games before joining Tottenham. Last year, he helped Kawasaki win the Japanese Super Cup. He won the J-League Rookie of the Year award. In September last year, he was also named in Japan's A national team for the first time. But England are another stage.
Spursweb says there is no place for Dakai in Tottenham. He has yet to be tested on the European stage. It is recommended to give a chance to play in the Carabao Cup or the English Football Association (FA) Cup later in the season. He should not be selected as the final centre-back. It would be a big gamble to exclude other players.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
