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German football club Freiburg has secured Japanese international forward Keisuke Goto as their third summer signing.
The 21-year-old joins the Europa League finalists, becoming the second Japanese player to make a move from the Belgian league in recent weeks, following midfielder Rihito Yamamoto.
Keisuke Goto is a member of the Japanese national team, with four caps to his name, and is part of the squad set to begin their 2026 World Cup campaign against the Netherlands on Sunday.
"In Keisuke, we are bringing in an exciting player with interesting potential. His audacious playing style will be a real asset to us. He loves to make runs behind the defense, has a good sense of space, and also knows how to position himself in the penalty area. He will certainly need time to adapt and develop, but he will succeed. We are very pleased," stated sporting director Jochen Saier, as quoted by AP.
Goto arrives from Belgian club Anderlecht, where he moved in 2024 but spent last season on loan at Sint-Truiden. During his loan spell with the 'Canaries,' he scored 10 goals and provided 5 assists in 28 matches in Belgium's top flight.
Freiburg finished seventh in the Bundesliga last season, securing a spot in the UEFA Conference League playoffs for the upcoming campaign.
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