Leeds confirm signing of Japan international midfielder | OneFootball

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Chloe Digby·30 August 2024

Leeds confirm signing of Japan international midfielder

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Leeds United have announced the signing of Fortuna Düsseldorf midfielder Ao Tanaka from  for a reported fee of £2.95m.

The Japan international was linked with a move to Elland Road a year ago, but the transfer never materialised.


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Those rumours were resurrected this summer after an impressive season in Germany’s second tier for Tanaka.

With 27 caps and eight goals already in the bag for Japan, the 25-year-old also had an impressive domestic scoring record last season, netting eight times in 31 appearances.