Ko Itakura has aroused the interest of several English superpowers. The former FC Groningen defender is in the interest of Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, among others. Fabrizio Romano reports this X.

The centre-back and defensive midfielder currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach. He probably won't leave there this winter.

The 26-year-old Japanese has a buyout clause in his contract, but it is not yet valid in the winter, as Romano knows. Liverpool are said to have sent scouts to Germany several times to view Itakura.

Bee the Reds he would become the second Japanese in the selection after Wataru Endo. Spurs are also showing interest in Itakura. Manager Ange Postecoglou is said to have already become charmed by the defender during his job at Celtic.

Itakura played his matches at FC Groningen between 2019 and 2021. The Japanese, hired from Manchester City, was very popular in the Euroborg. After his rental period The Pride of the North Itakura started working temporarily at Schalke, after which Mönchengladbach took over him permanently in the summer of 2022.

Cyril Ngonge
He is not the only player with a past at FC Groningen who is facing a move to the top of the Premier League. Cyril Ngonge is said to be in the keen interest of Aston Villa.

According to Tuttomercatoweb the Italian club has already accepted a bid of ten million for the Belgian. However, Ngonge himself is said to have his doubts about the switch, as he prefers to stay in Italy. Fiorentina are also reportedly interested in the attacker.

In any case, Groningen will keep a close eye on the situation. They have negotiated a resale percentage for the sale of Ngonge and can therefore expect to receive one or several millions.

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