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Ao Tanaka has offered to transfer to Dusseldorf...Executive: "He wants to play in the first division".

The central midfielder was a regular in 55 official appearances (two goals, four assists), but was forced to miss the last eight games of the season after suffering a torn lateral ligament in his right knee in a match in April of this year. And Tanaka appears to be looking to move on from the team that eventually finished the season in fourth place. Ao already came to us a few weeks ago and told us he wants to leave the club," Alofs told the German newspaper Bild. He wants to play in the first division, but not necessarily in Germany," he continued. According to previous reports, Tanaka's current contract with Düsseldorf, which runs through 2025, includes a release clause set at 5 million euros (about $770 million). Meanwhile, the player, who previously reported interest from Frankfurt in the Frankfurter Lundshau, is believed to be open to a move as long as the club receives an offer of around 2.5 million euros for the transfer.

Source: https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/7837ea828619cbca16f13055df40174fbc55c9cf