Madrid: Japanese international midfielder Hiroshi Kiyotake will play in the Champions League next season after penning a four-year deal with the Europa League champions, Sevilla.
The 26 year old quits relegated German Bundesliga outfit Hanover who picked up a €6.5 million fee (Dh32.9 million) for the player who made his European start with two seasons at Nuremburg.
“The chance of playing in the Champions League made this an easy decision,” Kiyotake told journalists at a charity match for the Fukushima tsunami disaster in his homeland.
“And with two years to go before the next World Cup, the timing is good for my international career,” said the 35-times capped player.
