Tottenham fans joke as Spurs pay just £5m to sign ‘Japanese Maldini’

Tottenham fans were quick to react following reports of the club’s second summer signing under Thomas Frank, as Japanese centre-back Kota Takai joins the ranks in North London.

It was revealed yesterday that Tottenham are set to complete their second summer signing under Thomas Frank, after reaching an agreement with J1 League side Kawasaki Frontale to sign Kota Takai.

It is a £5m deal which is expected to make the 20-year-old centre-back the most expensive Japanese player to transfer directly from the J1 League.