Takumi Minamino
31-Year-Old
Monaco
Ligue 1
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 8/1/2026
Joins Japan squad as support player
Minamino (knee) has joined Japan's World Cup squad in Nashville as a support player despite being unable to feature in the tournament after suffering an ACL tear in December, with coach Hajime Moriyasu welcoming him warmly upon his arrival at the base camp, according to Football Zone.
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Minamino has been unable to recover in time to make the official 26-man roster despite working relentlessly through his rehabilitation and reaching the point of being able to kick a ball again, but manager Moriyasu brought him in as a mentor figure to support the squad. The 31-year-old has been the most capped and highest-scoring player across both of Moriyasu's tenures with 70 appearances and 26 goals, and the coach expressed his hope that Minamino will bring confidence and courage to the group and remind his teammates of the hard work and team spirit he has always embodied throughout his Japan career.
Minamino has been unable to recover in time to make the official 26-man roster despite working relentlessly through his rehabilitation and reaching the point of being able to kick a ball again, but manager Moriyasu brought him in as a mentor figure to support the squad. The 31-year-old has been the most capped and highest-scoring player across both of Moriyasu's tenures with 70 appearances and 26 goals, and the coach expressed his hope that Minamino will bring confidence and courage to the group and remind his teammates of the hard work and team spirit he has always embodied throughout his Japan career.
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Trains with ball on grass
Minamino (knee) has returned to working with the ball on the grass as part of his rehabilitation from the ACL injury he suffered in late December, according to Lig'ASM.
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Working hard on rehab
Minamino (knee) was spotted working in the gym on his rehabilitation Wednesday, with a return to action not expected until the start of next season, according to LigASM.
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Ruptured ACL confirmed
Minamino has suffered a torn ACL and is out for the rest of the season, according to his club.
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ACL injury feared
Minamino suffered an important injury in the 36th minute of Sunday's 2-1 win against Auxerre in the French Cup and an ACL injury is feared, coach Sebastien Pocognoli said in a press conference, according to Vivien Seiller from Nice Matin. "Taki is in the hospital. I don't know what's wrong with him yet. I don't know if it could be a torn ACL. We hope it's not too serious, but the initial tests weren't very positive."
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Impactful performance in victory
Minamino generated three shots (one on goal), two crosses (two accurate) and four chances created in Tuesday's 1-0 win versus Galatasaray. He was subbed off due to injury in the 75th minute.
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Atalanta eyeing him
Minamino is on Atalanta's radar, as they are looking to bring in a winger this summer, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
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Minamino is likely to be on the move during the current transfer market window and has drawn interest from multiple Premier League sides, Monaco and Lyon. He could transfer for a €17/20M fee and his wages are high but not excessive for the Serie A side, the outlet adds.
Minamino is likely to be on the move during the current transfer market window and has drawn interest from multiple Premier League sides, Monaco and Lyon. He could transfer for a €17/20M fee and his wages are high but not excessive for the Serie A side, the outlet adds.