In June 2019, Madrid announced the signing of Take Kubo. Not only was he one of the greatest talents on the planet, but he passed through La Masía, where he was known as the ‘Japanese Messi’, added spice to the operation. He arrived free from FC Tokyo and uncorked expectation from minute one. After standing out in the Copa América with Japan, despite his age, he did the preseason with the first white team and gave endless flashes. Everything was ready to make his debut with Castilla at the hands of Raúl, when his departure to Mallorca materialized, on the buzzer of the summer market. His good year on loan on the island further fired the hype. 2020 seemed to be the year of the explosion, but it was the beginning of a fallow period that calls into question his future with the white team.
Yes in 2019-20 Take he would play 35 league games (23 as a starter), with 4 goals, 5 assists and the feeling of being ready for greater heights. The following year, another loan that served as these levels, hindered his progression. On this occasion, Villarreal was the destination, the team with the greatest packaging and chosen to act as the final springboard to its definitive settlement in the elite. But it did not work with Unai Emery. Two starts in the first round and the Europa League as an oasis. His numbers suffered: one goal and 3 assists, all in his five games in European competition.
In the winter market, oxygen was sought in Getafe. With a goal he guaranteed Azulona’s permanence in the First Division, but the flashes They lost consistency. Hence, returning to Mallorca, where the pieces fit together, seemed ideal. But Take He has not recovered that initial flight, the one that made him part of the future backbone of Madrid and his value shot up to 30 million euros for Transfermarkt at just 19 years old. Just before heading to Vila-Real. In the vermilion team he has added 29 games this year, with 17 as a starter. A goal and an assist is his baggage in the League, a much lower incidence than expected with decreasing importance. In fact, on the last day, where Javier Aguirre’s men risked their lives, the Kawasaki man remained on the bench. This context worries Madrid, where he now returns between questions.
Situation
Kubo is already 21 years old, with a contract until 2024, his value has fallen to 7.5 million euros (Transfermarkt) and he has not managed to carburete as expected from him due to talent, intact, and expectations, more deteriorated. Ancelotti has called up his men on July 8when he will give the preseason with his sights clearly set on August 10: European Super Cup against Eintracht. Kubo will start with the rest of his teammates, but he knows that he has no place in the merengue squad and this makes his future falter. The extreme he is non-community and the three places are for Vinicius, Militao and Rodrygo, indisputable. A new transfer will be sought for him in search of a takeoff that does not arrive, but if an interesting offer arrives, Madrid would think about the transfer taking into account that the Japanese has two years left on his contract. the future of Take It staggers…