Football: Dutch club Ajax sign Japan defender Itakura on 4-year deal
The 28-year-old from Yokohama, near Tokyo, has agreed to a four-year contract through June 2029 with an option for an additional year.
Itakura joined Gladbach in 2022 after playing in the J-League and then having spells at Groningen in the Netherlands and Germany's Schalke.
Four-time European champions Ajax have qualified for the European Champions League by finishing second in the Eredivisie in the 2024-25 season.
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