Only back in April 2022, Ku014dta Takai was about to make his professional debut as a 17-year-old coming through the ranks of J1 League outfit Kawasaki Frontale.
On Tuesday, his rapid rise over the past three years took another big leap as his move to Tottenham was confirmed by the Premier League giants.
Still only 20, Takai has already been capped four times by Japan at senior level and looks a legitimate chance to be part of their squad for next year's FIFA World Cup.