Gladbach 
PSV 
- 22 July
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CONFIRMED: Ko Itakura signs for Ajax.
Ajax beats PSV to sign Ko Itakura. Gladbach accepts their €10.5M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Ko Itakura moving to PSV.
CONFIRMED: Ko Itakura signs for Ajax
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest PSV is keen on Ko Itakura, yet with a probability of only 55%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Potential star player in position on team
- Many competitors with higher Potential
- Comparable age 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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Few direct competitors for position (Ryan Flamingo, Yarek Gasiorowski)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Kiliann Sildillia, Jerdy Schouten )
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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 (Ryan Flamingo, Yarek Gasiorowski)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Yarek Gasiorowski, Ryan Flamingo)
Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) on X
https://x.com - English🚨🔴⚪️ EXCL | PSV Eindhoven have submitted a new second offer for Ko #Itakura worth more than €9 million. The first offer was rejected. Borussia Mönchengladbach are now assessing the second offer. Ajax are monitoring the situation. @SkySportDE 🇯🇵
Alternatives of PSV
| 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. |
|
|
67.5
71.3
|
Jorge Herrando |
 Osasuna
|
€4.7M |
|
67.4
67.6
|
Lautaro Valenti |
 Parma
|
€1.3M |
|
67.3
72.5
|
Mariano Troilo |
Parma
|
€9.7M |
|
67.0
74.8
|
Ousmane Camara |
 Angers
|
€3.3M |
|
67.0
67.0
|
Jake Cooper |
 Millwall
|
€1.2M |
|
66.7
66.7
|
Timo Hübers |
 Koln
|
€1.6M |
|
66.7
72.7
|
Daniele Ghilardi |
 Roma
|
€10.7M |
|
66.6
66.6
|
Andreas Hanche-Olsen |
 Mainz 05
|
€2.9M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joris Kramer | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Hugo Bueno | 17-07-2026 | Report | |
| Sven Mijnans | 06-07-2026 | Report | |
| Julian Brandt | 01-07-2026 | Report | |
| Cesare Casadei | 05-06-2026 | Report | |
| Joël Piroe | 25-05-2026 | Report | |
| Álvaro Rodríguez | 15-05-2026 | Report | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 04-05-2026 | Report |
Ko Itakura
D (C)
Skill: 64.4
Pot: 64.4
Team
Ajax
Ajax
Contract Until
29 Jun 29
ETV
€9.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€8.1M – €10.9M
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Who is Ko Itakura?
Ko Itakura (JPN) is a A ball winning defender and currently plays for Ajax. 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 stopper and as A ball playing defender.
Ko Itakura’s current transfer value is between €8.1M and €10.9M. His last transfer was from Gladbach to Ajax in 2025. Ajax paid Gladbach €10.5M for Ko Itakura.
Ko Itakura latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
