On July 13, Tokyo FC officially announced that the 21-year-old Japanese midfielder Gokusei Maki is confirmed to be leaving the team, and he is currently preparing the procedures for his transfer to an overseas club.
According to multiple Japanese media reports, Gokusei Maki will join promoted Premier League side Southampton, with Tokyo FC receiving a certain amount of transfer fee.
Japanese media revealed that due to work permit issues, Gokusei Maki needs to first be loaned out to Goztepe SK in the Turkish Super Lig. The majority shareholder of Goztepe SK is Sports Republic company, which is also the major shareholder of Southampton.
Gokusei Maki attended Aomori Yamada High School, a renowned football school in Japan, where he attracted widespread attention for his outstanding performances representing Aomori Yamada in various competitions. He joined Tokyo FC in 2021 to officially begin his professional career. This season, he served as captain of Tokyo FC, scoring two goals and providing four assists in 17 league matches.
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