[Beijing, January 19, 2023]
-- The latest news from yahoo sports in Japan is that the young center back of J-League powerhouse Cerezo Osaka has left for Europe and joined Swiss powerhouse Grasshopper. In order to fill the vacancy after the departure of Ayumu Seguro, Osaka Sakura is actively searching for a suitable center back, and former foreign aid player and current Shanghai Shenhua player Jonić has become the first consideration.
Jonic poses with the team
According to an inside source, Cerezo Osaka have begun to look into the possibility of Jonic's return. Although the team already has several center back options, Jonic is undoubtedly their most favored candidate at the moment. Croatian Jonic has been with Osaka Sakura since 2017, missing only one game in four years and becoming a key part of the team's backline. With his outstanding performance, he moved to Shanghai Shenhua early last year. The departure of Ayumu Seguro has left Cerezo Osaka with a challenge on the defensive end. The Japanese international was recently in the same team as Chinese Super League player Li Lei, and Cerezo Osaka are trying to find a new starting defender. In his most recent season in the Chinese Super League, Jonic appeared in 18 matches for Shenhua, contributing one goal. On the defensive end, he also played a central role, contributing 1.1 tackles, 1.2 interceptions, 3.9 breakaways, and 0.6 blocked shots per game.
