Austrian champion Salzburg announced on 29 May that Masaya Okugawa, who had been at loan with German second division side Holstein Kiel, will be returning to the club in the summer.

Okugawa joined Holstein Kiel on a one-season loan this season. He found playing opportunities hard to come by in the initial period, but eventually managed to net his first goal on matchday 23. In the end, he completed the season with five goals and one assist in 21 match appearances. In addition to Okugawa, Salzburg also announced the return of Sekou Koita and Gideon Mensah.

Salzburg’s sporting director Christoph Freund commented, “All three players have developed very well from playing many games at their respective clubs this season. We look forward to starting the new season with them, and are confident that they are ready for the next step.”

Okugawa joined Salzburg from Kyoto Sanga in 2015, though he has yet to play an official match for the club. Come next season, the 23 year-old will get his long-awaited chance.

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