(Reuters) - Gamba Osaka attacking midfielder Ritsu Doan has secured a move to Dutch club FC Groningen on a season-long loan deal, the J-League side on Friday. The 19-year-old Japanese helped his country win the under-19 Asian championship title for the first time last year and was named the tournament's best player. I am going to make a killer effort," Doan told a news conference. I feel bad (for Gamba) about the timing of the move and I am grateful they have given me their backing." Doan, who represented Japan at the under-20 World Cup in South Korea earlier this month, will join the Eredivisie side when the transfer window opens on July 1.

Source: The Star June 23, 2017 08:26 UTC