Japan international Nakamura signs for Ligue 1 club Reims

Japan international Keito Nakamura has signed a five-year deal with French club Reims for a reported fee of 10 million euros ($11 million) from Austrian club LASK, the Ligue 1 side said Thursday.

The 23-year-old forward scored 20 goals in all competitions for LASK and had reportedly been the subject of interest from other clubs including Lille.

Nakamura will join his international teammate Junya Ito at Reims.

Will Still's Reims, who finished 11th in the French top flight last season, are looking to strengthen up front following the end of striker Folarin Balogun's loan from Arsenal.

Nakamura made his Japan debut earlier this year and netted his first international goal against El Salvador in June.

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