Sporting Lokeren (KSC Lokeren) announced on their club website that the transfer of Jun Amano from Yokohama F.Marinos is close to completion.

The website wrote: “Sporting Lokeren is in advanced negotiation with Japan international Jun Amano, a left-footed attacking midfielder from Yokohama F.Marinos, a club from the J-League. Amano is 27 and is expected to be in Belgium next week to finalise the transfer.”

Lokeren were relegated after finishing last in the 2018/19 Jupiler Pro League season, though there is a possibility that they will remain in the top division. Right now, the Belgian authorities are conducting a large-scale investigation into match-fixing involving the likes of Waasland-Beveren and second division champion Mechelen. Should the clubs be found guilty and punishments be meted out, Lokeren’s place in Belgian’s top division for the coming season could be preserved.

Regarding Amano’s transfer pertaining to the matter, voetbal nieuws wrote: “Basically, Lokeren are relegated to the second division,” and furthered, “But an expected situation may happen. The club is preparing for that scenario and plans to sign players with ambitions, like Amano.”

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