Borussia Dortmund signs Japanese forward Takato Yamamoto and French defender Joane Gadou
Borussia Dortmund announced the arrival of Japanese forward Takato Yamamoto, who recalled advice from former club legend Shinji Kagawa. Yamamoto praised the club, saying “BVB stays always in my heart.”
The club also introduced French centre‑back Joane Gadou, an 18‑year‑old standing 1.95 m tall. Gadou, previously with RB Salzburg, described his first weeks in Dortmund as a “next level” and highlighted the warm reception from teammates, especially striker Serhou Guirassy, who has become his main point of contact. He noted the impressive support from fans during a recent visit to Osaka, Japan, and expressed confidence in the high intensity and quality of training at the German side.
Entities: Borussia Dortmund · Joane Gadou · Serhou Guirassy · Shinji Kagawa · Takato Yamamoto
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Takato Yamamoto has joined Borussia Dortmund. (Article 110da9f4-855f-40b2-b85d-d877d081e730)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Joane Gadou previously played for RB Salzburg. (Articles 58e70e30-78c4-448e-a273-5d38bb1c97ec, d52f9c7c-1ecf-4927-aa5e-09d19726757e, b0bb1a39-a837-4783-9cdf-17dbe174d7e)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Joane Gadou is a new centre‑back for Borussia Dortmund. (Articles 58e70e30-78c4-448e-a273-5d38bb1c97ec, d52f9c7c-1ecf-4927-aa5e-09d19726757e, b0bb1a39-a837-4783-9cdf-17dbe174d7e)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Joane Gadou praised the large number of fans in Japan during a recent visit. (Articles 58e70e30-78c4-448e-a273-5d38bb1c97ec, d52f9c7c-1ecf-4927-aa5e-09d19726757e, b0bb1a39-a837-4783-9cdf-17dbe174d7e)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Joane Gadou is 18 years old and 1.95 m tall. (Articles 58e70e30-78c4-448e-a273-5d38bb1c97ec, d52f9c7c-1ecf-4927-aa5e-09d19726757e, b0bb1a39-a837-4783-9cdf-17dbe174d7e)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Serhou Guirassy helped Joane Gadou adapt to Borussia Dortmund. (Articles 58e70e30-78c4-448e-a273-5d38bb1c97ec, d52f9c7c-1ecf-4927-aa5e-09d19726757e, b0bb1a39-a837-4783-9cdf-17dbe174d7e)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Shinji Kagawa gave advice to Takato Yamamoto. (Article 110da9f4-855f-40b2-b85d-d877d081e730)