Tottenham have signed Japan defender Kota Takai on a five-year deal from J-League side Kawasaki Frontale for £5m.

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of highly rated Japanese centre-back Kota Takai from Kawasaki Frontale in a deal worth £5m. The 20-year-old has penned a contract with the Premier League side until June 2030.

Japan defender Kota Takai has joined Tottenham Hotspur from J-League side Kawasaki Frontale, the club has announced. Spurs said the 20-year-old has signed a five-year deal at the club. They did not disclose the transfer fee,