Sint-Truiden VV and German club SC Freiburg have reached an agreement for the permanent transfer of Japanese central midfielder Rihito Yamamoto, 24. It is reported that the deal is close to completion, although some details involving the player have yet to be finalized. He has made 18 appearances for the Japan U23 team. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €5.00m. VfL Wolfsburg and Olympique Lyonnais have also been mentioned in connection with the player.