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The 20-year-old, who made his debut for the Samurai Blue in September 2024 and was a key member of the Kawasaki side that reached the final of the continental championship in May, has signed a five-year contract with the Premier League outfit.
Takai joins Tottenham after helping Kawasaki to the Emperor’s Cup title in 2023 and the Japan Super Cup in 2024 while also featuring as Japan lifted the AFC U23 Asian Cup in Qatar in May last year.
He also played three times for Japan at the Olympic Games in France before making his senior international debut as a substitute against China PR in his country’s 7-0 win at Saitama Stadium in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26.
He was named the J.League’s Best Young Player in 2024 and played nine times for Kawasaki in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25, including every minute of the knockout round matches against Shanghai Shenhua, Al Sadd SC, Al Nassr Club and Al Ahli Saudi FC.
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