Japanese defensive midfielder Satoshi Tanaka's contract with Fortuna Düsseldorf runs until 2030 and includes a release clause of ten million euros. A higher fee of twelve million euros applies to Premier League clubs and several top German clubs: FC Bayern, Borussia Dortmund, VfB Stuttgart, Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig, and Bayer Leverkusen. The 23-year-old, who has one cap for Japan, has attracted the interest of bigger clubs with 8 appearances and 1 assist in the 2. Bundesliga this season since joining in January 2026 for a fee reported to be between €900,000 and €1,000,000. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €1.50m.