Football: Japan ahead Junya Ito set for transfer to French Ligue 1

GENK, Belgium (Kyodo) — Junya Ito, whose dynamic attacking presence used to be an important to Japan’s qualification for this yr’s Global Cup, has agreed to a transfer to French Ligue 1 membership Stade de Reims, his Belgian membership KRC Genk introduced Friday.

The 29-year-old winger moved from J-League aspect Kashiwa Reysol in January 2019 to Genk, the place he gained each the league and Belgian cup championship.

“I made up our minds the day prior to this (Thursday),” Ito stated. “I sought after a brand new problem. I believe it is value doing since I will be able to do many various issues.”

“I gained the entire titles (in Belgium) and assume I grew as a participant, however as a way to develop additional I felt I must depart my favourite membership.”