Once upon a time, Japanese and South Korean players and Chinese players could meet on the English field, but now Chinese players are not to mention the English field, and even domestic football is difficult to go out. However, Japanese and South Korean players began to become active in European football one after another. A few days ago, the news of the transfer of Japanese and South Korean players to Europe continued to come, so let's take a look at these transfer dynamics.
Tottenham raised his salary to renew Son Heung-min
According to news from the Premier League, Tottenham plans to renew the contract of Asia's "first brother" Son Heung-min for two years and offer a higher salary package. The 31-year-old's contract with Tottenham expires next summer. It is reported that Tottenham intends to extend Son Heung-min's contract until 2026, although the two-year contract is not too long, but for the 31-year-old Son, he will be 34 years old when his contract expires, which has shown Tottenham's sincerity enough. Tottenham are trying to convince him that Tottenham are the best option for him.
Although Tottenham have the option to sell Son before his contract expires, it seems that they are more inclined to sign the attacker, who contributed 17 goals and 10 assists in the Premier League last season. Since joining Tottenham in 2015, Son has made 408 appearances for the team, scoring 162 goals, making him a decorated and even legendary player. Tottenham have freed up more than £27 million in salary space by terminating a number of players, which gives them the financial resources to complete this contract extension.
Crystal Palace officially announced that Kamada Daichi had joined
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have officially announced a transfer deal to sign 27-year-old Japanese midfielder Daichi Kamada. Daichi Kamada previously played for Eintracht Frankfurt and won the Europa League with them in the 21/22 season. In the just-concluded 23/24 season, he made 38 appearances for Lazio, scoring two goals and providing two assists. Daichi Kamada has already proven himself in the Bundesliga and Serie A, and Crystal Palace have signed the Japanese international amid the increasing number of Japanese players in the Premier League. Since making his international debut in March 2019, Daichi Kamada has made 33 appearances for Japan, scoring seven goals and providing five assists. The addition of Daichi Kamada will undoubtedly strengthen Crystal Palace's midfield.
Championship offer J2 League wingers
Also in the news of the transfer of English teams and Japanese players, Championship side Bristol City have shown a keen interest in Japanese winger Yu Hirakawa. They have made an offer to J2 League leaders Machida Zevia to sign the 23-year-old on loan and include a buyout clause in his loan contract. Known for his sharp wing breakaway ability and excellent defensive performances, Yu Hirakawa is known as the "New Junya Ito". He has performed well in both the J2 League and the J1 League, and has been named to the Japan Olympic team several times. If the deal goes through, Hirakawa will become the first player in the history of Machida Zevia to stay overseas.