Feyenoord one of a number of clubs interested in Gent's Japanese defender
Previously, Gent had been asking for around €10m for the defender. However, the 28-year-old is likely to cost less in the summer. Gent are under not pressure to sell low though, with his contract still running until 2027. Either way, they will be able to make a profit, having signed the defender form Kortrijk for just €3.5m back in the summer of 2023. Since then, Watanabe has gone on to play 99 games for the club, scoring six goals. He has also been capped at senior level by the Japanese national team.
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