It has revealed on 29 July that Kashiwa Reysol defender Ryuta Koike will be transferring to Belgian second division side Lokeren. The official announcement will happen shortly.



Koike. known for his relentless stamina, ball control quality and speed, caught the attention of Lokeren enough for them to put up an offer for a multi-year contract. The 23-year-old will follow in the footstep of compatriot Jun Amano, who recently joined the club from Yokohama F.Marinos.

Should his move goes through, Koike will become the 10th Japanese footballer to move abroad this summer.

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