Japan's Aemu Oyama joins Manchester City Women

Manchester City has bolstered their midfield with the signing of Japan's rising star Aemu Oyama on a two-and-a-half-year deal, the Women’s Super League (WSL) club announced on Saturday.

Oyama, 20, joins the English side from Waseda University and becomes City’s second January transfer window signing, following the acquisition of German defender Rebecca Knaak.

Expressing her ambitions, Oyama shared, "My dream is to play in the Champions League. I’d like to be able to contribute to the team as soon as I can. And as a young player, now that I’m in this team, I want to play as many games as possible."

City’s Women’s Director of Football, Therese Sjogran, praised Oyama’s potential: "Aemu is a very technically gifted player. There's a real buzz about her. She’s already broken ground in Japan at a very young age and will be an exciting addition to the squad here in Manchester."

Rising Star in Japanese Football

Oyama began her professional career with Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Japan’s top-tier WE League, where she made history in 2021 as the league’s youngest goalscorer at just 17 years old.

Her international prowess was also evident at the U-20 Women’s World Cup last year, where she played a crucial role in Japan’s journey to the final. Notably, Oyama scored during a dominant 7-0 group-stage victory over New Zealand.

With her arrival, Manchester City aims to strengthen their midfield and continue their push for domestic and European success, while Oyama sets her sights on realizing her Champions League dreams.

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