Ko Itakura leaving Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Kicker reports that Ajax Amsterdam is targeting Gladbach’s Ko Itakura as a potential transfer candidate. Ajax Amsterdam has targeted Gladbach’s Ko Itakura as a potential candidate. The Japanese player is considered a top favorite in the Eredivisie record champion’s search for a central defender. Itakura has been a sale candidate at Borussia for months this summer. His contract runs until 2026, so BMG can only achieve a high transfer fee for the 28-year-old this year.
Ko Itakura has been on Borussia Mönchengladbach’s list of potential sales for several months. Sky reported that PSV Eindhoven had made an offer of nine million euros for the center-back. Nonetheless, Roland Virkus, the Sporting Director, mentioned that no official offer had been made for Ko. He explained that there was a loose inquiry around four weeks ago, but no further developments had occurred since then. Borussia remains open to considering any concrete offers that might come from PSV or other clubs. Itakura’s contract, which is valid until 2026, highlights Borussia’s intention not to let players leave on a free transfer, thus their readiness to discuss potential offers.
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