Barca Blaugranes · Jul 12, 2019
Hiroki Abe set to join Barcelona from Kashima Antlers
Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty ImagesBarcelona are set to add another young talent to the ranks after agreeing a deal with Japanese side Kashima Antlers for Hiroki Abe.
The Samurai Blue have announced the deal and Abe has spoken about his forthcoming move to the Camp Nou.
“Since graduating from high school, I spent two and a half years at Kashima Antlers and was able to grow both as a person and a professional footballer,” he said.
“It is a difficult decision to leave the team but I have decided to make the move to FC Barcelona, as I believe the various challenges I will now face are absolutely necessary for my development.”