By Peter Weis@PeterVicey

Report: Japanese national team midfielder due in Mainz for medical

Japanese sporting magazine Sponichi Annex reports that Mainz transfer target Kaishu Sano is headed to the Rheinland-Palatinate for a medical tomorrow after playing his final game for his Japanese club team today. 
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The rumored transfer of Japanese national team defensive midfielder Kaishu Sano to FSV Mainz 05 is reported to be almost through. Japanese sporting publication Sponichi Annex reports that the 23-year-old is headed to Mainz for a medical.

The Rheinhessen have finalized a not inexpensive deal to bring Sano to the Pfalz. The Japanese source reports that Mainz will fork over some €4 million to J-League club lKashima Antlers for the four-times-capped international's services. 
 

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