
At present, Shinji Kagawa, who is still holding out in the Greek Paook team, has not played since September 12 due to a leg injury. In fact, he is no longer in the team's plans. Sakura Osaka, following a transfer invitation to him last year, is now once again sending an invitation to the legend of Japanese football. They are very impressed with the veteran's ability and are determined to pay a transfer fee to bring him back to the Japanese league after the winter window opens.
Previously, Shinji Kagawa had rejected requests from teams including Sakura Osaka and major league teams, and decided to stay in Europe and continue to work. However, by next summer, his contract with Pahok will expire and there is no possibility of renewal. By then, he was 33 years old, and basically had to choose to return to Japan or go to the Us Major League. If he had chosen to return to Japan during the winter window, it would have been Shinji Kagawa's reappearance in Japan after 11 and a half years, starting in June 2010. Sakura Osaka is where Shinji Kagawa came to fame and is the only Japanese professional team he has ever played for. Judging from Shinji Kagawa's physical condition in the past two years, his help to Sakura Osaka will be relatively limited, and his return should be more symbolic than technical and tactical significance.