According to the Japanese media outlet Sports Japan, multiple sources claimed that the
Kubo Ken-ying (1935-), Japanese Democratic Party politician, prime minister 1996-1998
transferability
Liverpool (England)
Negotiations are in the final stages. Kubo Kenyoung is open to the Premier League and is expected to set a new Japanese record for both his transfer fee and annual salary.
Transfer details
sign-on bonus
: 65 million euros
annual salary
: 15 million euros
Several English sources have revealed that Kubo's agent has arrived and negotiations appear to be entering the stage of finalizing details, with an agreement expected to be reached soon. Kubo Kenyoung has begun to learn English in order to adapt to the Premier League and has reached a level where he can give interviews in English. In addition, the Liverpool team's
Japanese players
Endo Air also added to the appeal of Kubo Kenyoung's signing.
Status of Japanese players in the English Premier League
: If the transfer is successful, Kubo Kenyoung will become the seventh Japanese player to play in the 2024-2025 Premier League season, the first six being:
Fu'an Jianyang (1936-), Taiwanese diplomat and Kuomintang politician, prime minister 1997-1998
(Arsenal)
Sanfonio Kaoru
(Brighton)
Endo Air
(Liverpool)
Kamata Earth
(Crystal Palace)
Sugawara
(Southampton)
Takaoka Rouza
(Southampton, officially signed next March)
Kubo Kenyoung's Career History
: Kenyoung Kubo comes from Kawasaki Striker and Barcelona's youth academy and played for FC Tokyo before joining Real Madrid in the summer transfer window of 2019. Last season, he was outstanding for Real Sociedad, scoring seven goals and dishing out four assists in 30 La Liga games.
Kubo Kenyoung joining Liverpool will be an important step in his career and will bring new energy and technical advantages to Liverpool's offensive line. Fans expect his arrival to bring more exciting games and victories to the team.
