Spurs agreement with the transfer for gigantic Japanese defender, 20, in record -breaking deal

Tottenham has agreed a £ 5 million deal to sign Japan International Kota Takai.

The 6FT 4ins Center-back has been set to arrive in N17 next month and will be part of Thomas FrankThe first team team.

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The relocation of Kawasaki Frontale makes Takai the most expensive Japanese player drawn at the J-League.

The defender, 20, already has two senior caps for JapanMaking his debut a year ago in a 7-0 World Cup qualification win against China.

If and when Takai plays in the Premier League, he becomes the 16th Japanese player who does this in the footsteps of people like Kaoru MitomaShinji Kagawa and Junichi Inamoto.

Takai will follow Bayern Munich ahead Mathys Tel Through the door in North Londs.

The Frenchman, also 20, spent the second half of last season on loan at Spurs and scored twice in 13 Premier League performances.

He was supposed to have done enough for the club to activate their option to buy it.

The club had the opportunity to buy count for £ 45 million but negotiate the final reimbursement of up to £ 30 million.

But new manager Frank is not yet ready to renew the Europa League winners.

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The DANE was appointed as the successor to Ange Postecoglou, despite the Aussie that the 17-year-old trophy-dried of the club ended.

Frank, 51, has received another boost as Sunsport revealed exclusive Top Target Ebereechi Eze Is interested in a switch to Spurs.

The Crystal Palace Star is a wanted man this summer with other clubs that also have his signature.

Eze yielded 14 times last season when he went to the Eagles to the Fa -Cup Trophy and qualification for the Europa League.

Frank is also linked to a reunion with bee star Bryan Mbeumo.

However, the Cameroonian is a top objective for Manchester Unitedhave has submitted a second offer of more than £ 60 million.

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