Borussia Mönchengladbach defender Ko Itakura reaches agreement with Ajax | OneFootball

Sources in the Netherlands and Sky Germany report that Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Ko Itakura has reached an agreement with Ajax over a transfer.

The Japanese international has agreed on a four-year contract with an option for a fifth year, while he is also expected to earn around €2-3m per year at Ajax.

Gladbach and the Dutch side are yet to reach an agreement on a transfer fee, but it is expected that the clubs will agree on a fee soon. Previously, it was reported that the fee for Itakura will be around €8m.

Itakura has been the number one candidate to leave Gladbach this summer after it was reported that he would not sign a contract extension at the club. Fellow Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven are also said to be interested in the 28-year-old, but Ajax have swooped in.

Where Gladbach goes following the departure of Itakura is yet to be seen, but the money earned will allow them to reinvest in the squad, but whether they buy a new centre-back or give Fabio Chiarodia more game time is yet to be seen.

GGFN | Jack Meenan