That is the view of English journalists working in Japan who expected the 28-year-old international to join a Premier League club.
Abe, who confirmed his switch to the Walkers Stadium on Tuesday, has become City's most high-profile capture since current Manchester City manager Roberto...
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Leicester City manager Paulo Sousa is targeting more additions to his squad when the loan window opens next week. Sousa has completed permanent deals for Martyn Waghorn and Yuki Abe, with DJ Campbell switc...
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Leicester City had to fight to gain a work permit so that Japan international Yuki Abe could complete his move to the Walkers Stadium yesterday. The 28-year-old midfielder's move from Urawa Reds was only...
This could mean bad news for the Waghorn deal.BBC Sport's Saj Chowdhury reports: "Rennes have yet to hear from their Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan, who has been in talks with Sunderland. They said that if he does not join Sunderland then he will stay at...
One down, two more pending and one more in the pipeline. Things are hotting up at the Walkers. Yuki Abe has completed his transfer from J League side Urawa Red Diamonds after international clearance was granted. I understand the Martyn Waghorn deal is...
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Right, baton down the hatches and let’s go because, for once, this could be a transfer deadline day that could live up to the billing. City are in the market and they know exactly what they want – it is just a case of whether they can get it...
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