The Japanese winger from Brighton has been in Barça’s orbit these days
Mitoma’s contract ended in 2025 but Brighton has protected him: he renews until 2027
To the Barça one of the greatest promises of the Premier League. Mitomecurrent player of the Brighton is the feeling of premier and it was him Most Valuable Player 2022 by the Japan Professional Footballers Association (JPFA). The player is in the orbit of the Barça club, but his renewal has canceled all plans.
Kaoru Mitome (26 years old), winger Brighton and current partner of Ansu Fatiis one of the extremes that the technical staff of the club liked the most. Barça and also to several ‘scouters’ of the culé entity. The Japanese player was being talked about in the Barça environment in recent days but Brighton has protected him until 2027. “Ensuring that a player of Mitoma’s quality will remain with us in the long term is fantastic news,” he assures. David Weirtechnical director of Brighton.
Kaoru Mitoma has signed a new long-term contract that runs until June 2027! ✍️
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 20, 2023
The player Japanese He stands out for his great ability to unbalance, as well as a good ability to see the door. In fact, he won the award for best Premier League goal of the month in August. The attacker of Brighton He was one of the revelations of last season and in the current one he continues to perform at a very high level. In fact, she occupies the natural position of Ansu Fati: the left wing.
With ‘the seagulls’ it already adds up 13 goals and 12 assists in 52 games. But he doesn’t only shine with the English team. In the past Qatar World Cupr, surprised the Spanish team by achieving victory in the group stage (2-1).
“His success is also a reflection of the work of the departments that played a role in his recruitment, helped him gain important loan experience and ultimately become an important part of Roberto’s first team.”
Brighton sporting director
Barça waits for Vitor Roque
Barça, however, has already closed the hiring of Vitor Roque, who can play on the left wing. It also has Ferran Torres, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal. But, in the case of Barçasince the march of Ansu Fati, on the left there is no forward who naturally occupies this demarcation. It is a function that is being delegated to Alejandro Balde and that the full-back is performing well due to his power and ability to burst in from behind with power. However, Vitor Roque arrives in January. Mitoma, discarded.