Shuto Machino to join Borussia Mönchengladbach for €10m | OneFootball

Sky Germany reports that Holstein Kiel striker Shuto Machino is on the verge of joining Borussia Mönchengladbach.

The Japanese striker will join Gladbach for €10m and sign a contract at Borussia Park that will be valid until 2029, reports kicker. Machino will have his medical today.

Birmingham City were reportedly previously interested in bringing Machino to the Championship.

Despite Kiel getting relegated, the 25-year-old was one of the driving forces behind their late revival. In 32 Bundesliga games last season, Machino scored 11 and assisted two.

Gladbach had held a long-term interest in the Japanese international and had been searching for a striker following the departure of Alassane Plea to PSV Eindhoven.

Machino is die Fohlen’s second signing of the summer after bringing out-of-favour Hoffenheim striker Haris Tabakovic in on loan as a backup for the currently injured Tim Kleindienst. Whether Gladbach will look to sign more players will likely be dependent on outgoings. Defender Ko Itakura is the latest name to be linked with a departure.

GGFN | Jack Meenan