Ajax 
Wolfsburg 
- 6 September
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CONFIRMED: Ko Itakura signs for Gladbach.
Gladbach beats Wolfsburg to sign Ko Itakura. Ajax accepts their €3.5M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Ko Itakura moving to Wolfsburg.
CONFIRMED: Ko Itakura signs for Gladbach
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Ko Itakura's transfer to Wolfsburg, as reports suggest a 72% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Wolfsburg has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Ko Itakura.
- Wolfsburg has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Ko Itakura (29).
- Wolfsburg has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Ko Itakura.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Konstantinos Koulierakis, Denis Vavro)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Konstantinos Koulierakis, Denis Vavro)
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Way too many better competitors for position (Konstantinos Koulierakis, Denis Vavro)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Konstantinos Koulierakis, Mathys Angély (Defender, FRA))
Alternatives of Wolfsburg
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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66.8
66.8
|
Joel Latibeaudiere |
 Coventry
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€2.5M |
|
66.7
72.6
|
Daniele Ghilardi |
 Roma
|
€8.2M |
|
66.6
75.5
|
Zeno Debast |
 Sporting
|
€25.9M |
|
66.5
71.6
|
Otávio |
 Paris
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€10.5M |
|
66.5
66.7
|
Aïssa Mandi |
 Levante
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€1.3M |
|
66.5
66.5
|
Ramy Bensebaini |
 Dortmund
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€9.6M |
|
66.5
71.7
|
Jayden Oosterwolde |
 Fenerbahce
|
€13.9M |
|
66.4
72.1
|
James Hill |
 B'mouth
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€8.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youri Baas | 27-08-2026 | Report | |
| Josip Sutalo | 19-08-2026 | Report | |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | 06-08-2026 | Report | |
| Kian Fitz-Jim | 29-07-2026 | Report | |
| Sean Steur | 08-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ahmetcan Kaplan | 08-07-2026 | Report | |
| Wout Weghorst | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Dies Janse | 29-04-2026 | Report |
Ko Itakura
D (C)
Skill: 63.5
Pot: 63.5
Team
Gladbach
Gladbach
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€6.9M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€5.8M – €7.9M
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Who is Ko Itakura?
Ko Itakura (JPN) is a a ball playing defender and currently plays for Gladbach. Ko Itakura is 29 years old (1997/01/27) and he is 188cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 3. Ko Itakura has also been used as a ball winning defender and as a stopper.
Ko Itakura's current transfer value is between €5.8M and €7.9M. His last transfer was from Ajax to Gladbach in 2026. Gladbach paid Ajax €3.5M for Ko Itakura.
Ko Itakura latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
