Oriol Romeu ‘to move’ to Japan, the inverse journey of Ryunosuke Sato | OneFootball

Oriol Romeu has chosen Japan as his next destination after concluding his second spell at Southampton at the end of June.

SPORT reports that the 34-year-old has opted for Japanese football ahead of offers from Spanish sides chasing promotion to Primera División and proposals from elsewhere in Asia.

Southampton have already bid farewell to the midfielder via their official channels, with his contract due to expire on 30 June. He was a familiar figure at St Mary's in recent seasons.

The decision was shaped in part by endorsements from Yoshida, his former Southampton team-mate, who painted a positive picture of the country and its league.

Barring a late change, the Ulldecona-born player will open one of the final chapters of his career in Japan. His move would mirror the reverse path of Ryunosuke Sato, an imminent signing for Valencia from Japan.

Source: Superdeporte