Football: Kyoto midfielder Kawasaki to join Mainz on loan: sources
The move sees the 23-year-old link up with his Japanese compatriot Kaishu Sano at Mainz, who finished sixth in the league last season.
Kawasaki was called up but did not join the Japan squad currently at the E-1 Championship in South Korea in preparation for the transfer.
"I'll give my all to pay you back with positive news," Kawasaki said on Kyoto's website.
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