Japan is crazy again! Japanese national university, should we follow in Korean footsteps... Reporter Romano admits, "I'm nominated for recruiting Napoli."
Japan is crazy again! Japanese national university, should we follow in Korean footsteps... Reporter Romano admits, "I'm nominated for recruiting Napoli."
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Napoli selected an unexpected recruitment candidate.
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, who is familiar with the news on the European soccer transfer market, said on the 26th (Korea time), "Napoli has picked Japan's Yukinari Sugawara as one of the candidates for the right fullback this summer. He will receive Napoli's attention in the summer transfer market."
Sugawara, a Japanese national right-back, made his professional debut with the Nagoya Grampus in his own league in 2018. He then moved to AZ Alkmaar of the Netherlands on loan in 2019, challenging himself to the European stage. Sugawara, even though he was a defender, was considered to be active in attack and quick feet, and based on this, he succeeded in advancing to Europe. In recognition of his performance at Alkmaar, he completely transferred.
Sugawara later became one of the best fullbacks in the Netherlands Eredivisie by taking advantage of his strengths. In the meantime, he had a chance to advance to the big league. Southampton, who were promoted to the 메이저놀이터 Premier League ahead of this season, gave him a hand. Sugawara eventually wore the Southampton uniform last summer.
However, he is showing his disappointing skills so far. He often makes fatal mistakes, and his defense is not very good. Thanks to this, Southampton fans are questioning Sugawara's ability.
However, rumors of an unexpected transfer surfaced. Napoli, led by coach Antonio Conte, are drawing attention.
Happily, Napoli has good memories of Asian players. The reason is thanks to Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich).
Kim Min-jae wore the uniform for Napoli ahead of the 2022-23 season. He then displayed stable defense by taking the main spot upon joining the team. Thanks to Kim's performance, Napoli won the Italian Serie A title for the first time in 33 years. Kim was named the Serie A MVP after the season. And based on his performance, he moved to Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023.
As such, Kim Min-jae has left a tremendous mark in Naples. Attention is focusing on whether Sugawara will succeed Kim Min-jae as an Asian player who will wear a Napoli uniform.