TransferFootball.LondonUnverified source· 2 Sept 2026
Tottenham's Kota Takai joins Sint-Truiden on loan
Sint-Truiden CEO reveals they beat rival interest to land the highly-rated Japanese defender on deadline day.


K. Takai
player
Player
Kota Takai
From
Tottenham
To
Sint-Truiden
Loan
Season-long
What happened. Tottenham defender Kota Takai has joined Belgian club Sint-Truiden on a season-long loan, as confirmed by the club's CEO Takayuki Tateishi.
- Takai is a 21-year-old Japanese central defender.
- He spent the second half of last season on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach.
- Sint-Truiden has a history of developing Japanese players.
“We are delighted that he has chosen to further his career at Sint-Truiden.”
— Takayuki Tateishi
Takai will get regular game time in Belgium, continuing his development after a spell in Germany.
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