Feyenoord one of a number of clubs interested in Gent's Japanese defender
Het Nieuwsblad and others are reporting that Tsuyoshi Watanabe is likely to leave Gent in the summer. The defender, who has been the stand in captain for the club many times this season, is of interest to Eredivisie side Feyenoord. Gent turned down a number of offers for Watanabe in the winter window but it appears that he is certain to be leaving in the summer. However, Feyenoord are not the only side said to be looking to sign the 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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