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Why English teams are raiding Japan for talent: Inside the 'Project DNA' revolution, the bargains available and the role that West Ham played in a Far East takeover

Why English teams are raiding Japan for talent: Inside the 'Project DNA' revolution, the bargains available and the role that West Ham played in a Far East takeover

There is more to Kota Takai's move to Tottenham than meets the eye. Not only is £5m the biggest fee ever paid for a player out of Japan's top flight, but part of a fast-developing trend that is no accident.

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