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Omae signs Dusseldorf

Dec

2012

Japanese attacking midfielder Genki Omae has signed Fortuna Dusseldorf from Shimizu S-Pulse on a two-and-a-half-year contract. It will go officially when the window opens in January 2013. Fortuna’s director, Wolf Werner said, “We have signed a quick and dangerous attack-minded player in Genki Omae.” “He has already proven his ability at the highest level of ...

Ryo Miyaichi moves to Wigan

Aug

2012

Japan international Ryo Miyaichi has signed Wigan on a loan. The 19-year-old Arsenal winger enjoyed a spell at Bolton at last season. Miyaichi moved to Arsenal in January 2011. Ali Al-Habsi, Wigan goalkeeper tweeted “I am happy that our team, Wigan, has acquired Japanese Arsenal player Ryo on loan for a season who was also ...

Alberto Zaccheroni signs new Japan deal

Jun

2012

Alberto Zaccheroni has extended a two-year contract with the Japan national side, untill 2014 World Cup. If Japan fail to qualify then Zaccheroni is likely to out of a job. The JFA have also confirmed that Kuniya Daini has been appointed as a new president by replacing Junji Ogura.

Hiroki Sakai signs Hannover

Jun

2012

The 22-year-old, Japan defender Hiroki Sakai has signed Hannover in an undisclosed fee. Hiroki signed a four-year deal to the Bundesliga club that will expire in June 2016.

Shinji Kagawa will join Manchester United

May

2012

Shinji Kagawa, The midfielder for Borussia Dortmund says he will join MANUTD soon in the summer. The Japan international, Kagawa has been enhanced by an impressive season throughout in the Bundesliga. Kagawa told to TV Osaka, “May 12 will be my last game for Dortmund and then I will start a new chapter in Manchester ...