Holstein Kiel succeeds in transfer coup: Japan striker Shuto Machino arrives

In the squad for the World Cup against Germany

Holstein Kiel apparently manages a transfer coup. As the “Kiel News” report, the “Storks” are about to sign center forward Shuto Machino (23). According to the newspaper, the deal is dry and the Japanese international will have to pay an undisclosed fee. Machino is under contract at Shonan Bellmare until January 2024 and has registered eight goals and three assists in 19 games this season. Last season, Brazilian Thiago (29, 14 goals) was the only professional to score more in front of goal than Machino (13).

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Shonan Bellmare 65% Holstein Kiel J1League 2nd Bundesliga

Behind Steven Skrzybski (30, market value: 1.3 million euros), the two-footed offensive man would become the second most valuable Kiel professional. Machino was part of the Japanese squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but remained unused – including in the surprising 2-1 win over Germany. In the transfer, Holstein could play into the cards that had good experiences with the South Korean Jae-sung Lee (30, now at FSV Mainz 05), who was signed by Jeonbuk Hyundai in 2018, and the Japanese Masaya Okugawa (27), who was loaned out from RB Salzburg in the same year have been. The player once used the second division team as a springboard, and it could now be similar with the Machino personnel.

“As always, we do not comment on names that are floating around in the press anywhere. If there is anything to report about newcomers, then we will do it,” said Kiel’s sports director Uwe Stöver when asked by “KN”. For the 2023/24 season, Marko Ivezic, Nicolai Remberg, Aurel Wagbe, Lasse Rosenboom, Ba-Muaka Simakala and Carl Johansson have been signed. first had “Nikkan Sports” reports that in addition to some clubs, KSV is also interested in Machino.

Holstein Kiel: Looking forward to purchasing Shuto Machino in the TM community

Anticipation reigns in the TM community. “Goldmund37” said: “Very interesting personal details. I hope there’s something to it!” “rhing_no1” said: “Absolutely interesting player, I find his start with the ball incredibly good.” And “Rhino” explained: “He definitely has the quality to suit every club in the 2nd Bundesliga help. Would be a great transfer for Kiel. And the difference in performance between the J1 League and the 2nd Bundesliga isn’t that big either.”

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