Kota Takai, a 21-year-old Japanese defender, is joining Sint-Truiden VV from Tottenham Hotspur. The defender, who was signed by the English club from Kawasaki Frontale last season, will wear the number 4 shirt. According to STVV CEO Takayuki Tateishi, there was significant interest in Takai, who decided in consultation with his parent club Tottenham to move to Haspengouw to further develop his career.