Gamba Osaka forward and Japan U-20 international Keito Nakamura will join Eredivisie outfit FC Twente on loan, it has been revealed on 14 July.

Both clubs have reached an agreement and an official announcement will be made within a day or two. The league game against Nagoya Grampus Eight on 20 July will most likely be Nakamura’s final match for the club.

Nakamura did also received an offer from Groningen, where Ritsu Doan and Ko Itakura played for last season, but the 20-year-old decided to go with the newly-promoted side which is expected to face the tougher challenges.

Gamba have made every effort to retain Nakamura, but ultimately decided to respect the wishes of the player who harbours strong desire to play overseas.

Along with Takefusa Kubo (Real Madrid), Hiroki Abe (Barcelona) and Yukinari Sugawara (AZ Alkmaar), Nakamura becomes the fourth member of the U-20 generation of Japanese footballers to move abroad this summer.

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