Tottenham sign Japan defender Takai for £5m

Kota Takai made his senior debut for Kawasaki Frontale aged 17 in 2022 [Getty Images]Tottenham have signed Japan defender Kota Takai from J-League side Kawasaki Frontale for £5m.The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract until the summer of 2030 and will be part of Thomas Frank's first-team squad.Takai has won four caps for Japan's senior side, making his international debut in a World Cup qualifier versus China last September.The defender played a key role in Kawasaki Frontale winnin