Groningen are set to sign Manchester City defender Ko Itakura on loan for the third consecutive season.
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The Japanese international has spent the last two years with Groningen with the 23-year-old making 23 appearances for the club.
Speaking to RTV Noords, Groningen director Mark-Jan Fledderus confirmed that talks with Manchester City are going well, “We are close to an agreement with Manchester City. I expect we will get clear in the coming weeks, but it looks good.
“It’s not finished yet, but I have a good feeling about it. Now it is mainly about whether Ko himself wants to play for another year at FC Groningen. “