adminOSAKA. — Uruguay forward Diego Forlan says he had no hesitation about taking his soccer career to Japan where he will become the most high-profile player in the J-League in years. The 34-year-old Forlan was introduced yesterday as the newest member of Cerezo Osaka, the latest stop in a career including stints at Manchester United, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid.
Osaka declined to reveal the financial terms of the deal, but Japanese media reported it was US$5.8 million for the 2014 season, a record for the J-League.
Forlan will join compatriot Luis Suarez this summer when Uruguay play England, Costa Rica and Italy in Group D at the World Cup but said he wasn’t concerned the switch to Osaka will interfere with his preparations for Brazil.
“I’m not worried about that at all,” Forlan said at a news conference.
“The level of football here is very high from both a technical and physical standpoint so if anything, I think this will be good preparation for the World Cup.” — AFP.
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