Itamura signs for Liverpool, Kita keeps shining at Real Sociedad

Itamura joins Liverpool FC Women

Mao Itamura is a Liverpool player. The Japanese attacking midfielder has signed for Liverpool FC Women from Feyenoord, and she did not hide what it means: "When I started playing soccer, one of my goals was to become a professional footballer. When I reached that goal, I wanted to play for my favorite team" (1). She called Liverpool a big club and said the WSL was one of her targets (1). A move worth tracking for Japan fans, she will get real minutes in a league that demands exactly her kind of creativity.

Kita impresses in Real Sociedad friendly

Kazunari Kita is making his case. Real Sociedad drew 1–1 with Racing de Santander in a preseason friendly on Saturday, and the Japanese winger caught the eye again (2). Spanish outlet AS ran the headline "Kita sigue convenciendo a Matarazzo", he keeps convincing the coach (2). Preseason, yes. But when local media single you out in back-to-back outings, it matters.