Gamba Bank 7.5 Mil from Leandro

Local (Japanese) reports suggest that Gamba have reluctantly agreed to let misfit Brazilian Leandro go to Al Sadd in Qatar, for a cool one billion yen (about 7.5 million euros). A big transfer fee by J.League standards, but not elsewhere. Dutch minnows VVV Venlo are said to be asking 10 million euros for Keisuke Honda, and claim to have received offers that meet their valuation.

This should be more than enough to get an adequate replacement, although the European transfer window closes next Monday (August 31). They can put the change towards the cost of their new stadium. :-)

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