Yukinari Sugawara, a 25-year-old Japanese international right-back, is currently on loan at Werder Bremen from Southampton, having joined the German club in August 2025. There are possible problems regarding his high transfer fee. The defender has made 18 appearances for Japan, scoring two goals. In the current Bundesliga season, he has recorded four assists in 16 appearances. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €7.50m.