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Southampton sign Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar's Yukinari Sugawara during the UEFA Europa Conference League Group E match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture date: Thursday November 9, 2023
SOUTHAMPTON have signed Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara on a four-year deal.
The 24-year-old right-back joins from Dutch club AZ Alkmaar, where he played nearly 200 first-team games after joining from Japanese club Nagoya Grampus in 2018.
“To come to Southampton and to play in the Premier League is one of my biggest dreams since I was young, so I am really excited to be here,” the 13-times capped Sugawara told the Saints website.
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