Mexican side Club Universidad Nacional are desperate for Getafe midfielder Gaku Shibasaki and are making a move to sign the Japan international, Spanish newspaper Marca reported on 21 June.

According to the article, Michel, manager of the Pumas, requested for the acquisition of Shibasaki. In addition, club chairman Rodrigo Ares is keen to make him the first ever Japanese player in the club’s history, and it is said that he had try to sign the 27-year-old during the January transfer window this year. They are so determined to land Shibasaki that they are prepared to terminate one player’s contract for him.

Shibasaki is putting aside talks about his playing future until after the Copa America, where he is currently captaining the Samurai Blue.

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