Ajax 
Wolfsburg 
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.
- Potential star player in position on team
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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 (Mathys Angély (Defender, FRA), Cleiton (Defender, BRA))
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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 (Mathys Angély (Defender, FRA), Cleiton (Defender, BRA))
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Way too many better competitors for position (Mathys Angély (Defender, FRA), Cleiton (Defender, BRA))
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Mathys Angély (Defender, FRA), Cleiton (Defender, BRA))
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. |
|
|
64.6
68.1
|
Robin Hranac |
 Hoffenheim
|
€4.1M |
|
64.6
64.7
|
Matt Clarke |
 Derby
|
€1.6M |
|
64.5
67.7
|
Jorge Cuenca |
 Fulham
|
€10.4M |
|
64.5
64.5
|
Jordan Lefort |
 Angers
|
€1.3M |
|
64.4
69.7
|
Mattia Viti |
 Sampdoria
|
€4M |
|
64.4
64.4
|
Guillermo Maripán |
 Internacional
|
€1.6M |
|
64.3
66.0
|
Nazariy Muravskyi |
 LNZ Cherkasy
|
€1.2M |
|
64.1
64.5
|
Jake Cooper |
 Millwall
|
€1.1M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bouwman | 12-10-2026 | Report | |
| Abdellah Ouazane | 28-09-2026 | 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: 62.0
Pot: 62.9
Team
Gladbach
Gladbach
Contract Until
29 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
€5.9M – €8M
Who is Ko Itakura?
Ko Itakura (JPN) is a A stopper and currently plays for Gladbach. Ko Itakura is 29 years old (1997/01/27). His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 3. Ko Itakura has also been used as A ball playing defender and as A ball winning defender.
Ko Itakura’s current transfer value is between €5.9M and €8M. His last transfer was from Ajax to Gladbach in 2026. Gladbach paid Ajax €3.5M for Ko Itakura.
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