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Japan's Kumagai moves to Roma
Rome: Japan women's national team captain Saki Kumagai has signed for Italian champions AS Roma, the club has announced.
Kumagai, who joins Roma from Germany's Bayern Munich, has penned a two-year deal with the Italian side.  

"I'm thrilled to join Roma and can't wait to play for this club," the 32-year-old midfielder-defender said.
 
"I'm grateful to Roma for showing their faith in me, and I'll give my all to repay the confidence shown in me and meet the team's expectations. I want to make history for this club."
Capped 134 times, Kumagai is set to feature in the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.
 
In a highly successful career, Kumagai was part of Japan's 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and AFC Women's Asian Cup™ 2018 winning squads and has won numerous honours at club level, including the UEFA Women's Champions League title five time with French side Lyon.
 
She left Bayern Munich after helping the club win the 2022-23 league title.  Kumagai joins compatriot Moeka Minami at her new club.
 
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