Hull City interested in Japan winger Nakamura

What the report says

Hull City have shown interest in signing Stade de Reims winger Keito Nakamura, according to BBC Sport Football. The 26-year-old Japan international is understood to be one of several Premier League-linked options, with Everton, Bournemouth and Fulham also previously mentioned as admirers. Reims have valued him at about £21.5m, a figure that has so far put off some potential buyers.

Nakamura spent last season in France’s second tier after Reims were relegated, but he still finished as the club’s leading scorer and recorded 11 goals in 32 league appearances in the 2024-25 campaign. He also remained an important player for Japan, starting all four of their World Cup matches and making an impression on the international stage. BBC Sport notes that he scored once and set up a goal during the tournament, with his performances helping him emerge as Japan’s first-choice left winger.

Hull’s interest comes during a busy summer of recruitment. The club have already added 11 players as they prepare for life back in the Premier League, including another Japan international, Hidemasa Morita. The article suggests Nakamura is keen on a move to England’s top flight, while also noting that previous interest from clubs in Spain and Turkey did not lead to a transfer. More broadly, he is seen as one of Japan’s most prominent attacking players and a footballer with growing commercial appeal.