The Transfer of Ko Itakura to Ajax is complete, The Amsterdam Club Announced on Friday. The Defender Arrives from Borussia Mönchengladbach and is the first Japanese player to play for Ajax. Itakura has signed for four years, with an option for a fifth year.
“We are happy that ko has signed a contract with ajax,” Said Technical Director Alex Kroes on the Club’s website. “We have legs working on this for a long time and carefully. He is the first Japanese player to play for our club, a special moment.”
The Transfer of Itakura Involves 12 Million Euros, Including bonuses. The 28-year-old Itakura has played for Borussia Mönchengladbach Since 2022, which Took him over from Manchester City.
City Previously Loaned the Defender to Schalke 04 and FC Groningen. In The Eredivisie, Itakura Played a Total of 56 matches. Itakura was also linked with psv and feyenoord this summer, but they missed out.
With Itakura, coach John Heitinga at Ajax has an extra option in Defense. That was Necessary after the departure of Defender Jorrel Hato, who went to Chelsea.
Ajax Starts The New Season Next Sunday in the Johan Cruijff Arena Against Telstar (Kick-Off 2:30 pm). Itakura is not yet eligible to play for the first Eredivisie Match of the Season. Summer Acquisition Oscar Gloukh Can Play Against Telstar.