Brighton's Mitoma Woes: A Warning Sign for European Clubs The transfer window may be closed, but its repercussions are still being felt across the football landscape.
The latest casualty is Kaoru Mitoma, Takumi Minamino's replacement at Brighton & Hove Albion, whose fitness and availability for Japan's World Cup campaign have raised eyebrows.
Mitoma has been a revelation since joining from Kawasaki Frontale last summer, scoring crucial goals to propel Brighton up the Premier League table.