Japanese fever in La Liga - Spain already loves Kubo, Barca could make them fall in love with Mitoma

Spain went crazy for Takefusa Kubo. The Japanese winger "exploded" at Anoeta stadium, bewitching everyone on the Iberian Peninsula. Real Sociedad rub their hands with satisfaction. They bought him from Real Madrid for 6,500,000 euros and the next transfer could be up to ten times higher. But half of the total amount is on the account of the Royal Club who have secured themselves to a degree as they have the advantage over other bidders.

The way the Japanese whirlwind has started - since the start of the season in all competitions in nine games, he has registered five goals and two assists - Kubo will remain in Primera Division. Maybe return to the Santiago Bernabeu, and the Spanish championship could be stronger for another Japanese - Kaoru Mitoma.

Take Kubo, a star on and off the pitch

As per Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are eager to lure the Seagull. The sports sector wants to sign Brighton's winger, the scouting sector has expressed a positive opinion, and the author of seven goals for the English club this season - scored three and set up another four - the contract expires in two years. He could negotiate already next summer, and if he insisted on leaving, the Premier League club would not be able to expect a massive financial compensation.

Kaoru Mitoma is one of the discoveries of the Premier League. The AMEX club bought him from Kawasaki two years ago for 3,000,000 euros and sent him to Union Saint-Gilleois. Unsurprisingly, he was sent there, as owner Tony Bloom is one of the co-owners of the Belgian team. The Japanese winger had an excellent season at the Brussels club and bought a one-way ticket to England.

Bullying at La Masia was a part of Kubo's growing up

He is just one of the examples of "close cooperation" between the two clubs, Deniz Undav went from St. Marien Stadium to AMEX in a transfer worth 7,000,000 euros, however, he did not do as well as Mitoma. The 'samurai', unlike the German of Turkish roots, scored ten goals already in the first season, was close to a double-digit number of assists and caught the eye of Barcelona.

The Spanish champion has Ferran Torres, Raphinha and the great talent Lamine Yamal on the right wing, but there is a shortage on the left since Ansu Fati went on loan to Brighton. Joao Felix is cemented on the left side, but there is no adequate replacement. And the question is how long he will stay, because in order to be there next season as well, the Catalan club will have to come to an agreement with Atlético. Alejandro Balde was occasionally able to play on the left wing - a left back by calling - and come out on top, however, they want to get another classic winger on that side.

Kaoru Mitoma is marked as a target, the only unknown is when Barcelona will go on the attack. Probably not before next summer, they are monitoring the situation for now...