Overview
- Stade Reims have agreed to let Keito Nakamura leave this summer for a fee reported at about £21.5m, creating a clear framework for negotiations.
- Premier League clubs Everton, Bournemouth and Fulham have registered interest and made preliminary enquiries with the player's camp.
- Everton and Bournemouth have asked what it would take to sign Nakamura but are likely to need departures of current attackers before they can pursue a deal.
- Nakamura, 26, scored 14 league goals for Reims last season and enhanced his reputation at the World Cup with a goal, an assist and inclusion in Opta’s group-stage team.
- Beyond his on-field record, Nakamura has growing commercial appeal from Japan and fashion exposure, a factor that could widen club interest and influence his market value.