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The Badische Neuste Nachrichten reports that 2. Bundesliga outfit Karlsruher SC are hoping to obtain Borussia Mönchengladbach attacking prospect Shio Fukuda on loan. The 21-year-old recently dazzled in a pre-season friendly for his top division club and turned in a largely solid training camp. Karlsruhe hope to acquire Fukuda on loan with a €2m purchase option.
Fukuda has made 11 Bundesliga appearances over the course of the past two seasons. The Japanese U22 international scored his maiden Bundesliga goal last January in a matchday 17 loss to Wolfsburg. It remains to be seen if Gladbach wish to loan Fukuda out this year. There has been some talk of the youngster playing beside his recently acquired countryman Shuto Machino.
Should Gladbach wish to do business with the club of former club legend Lars Stindl, a loan without a purchase option might work better for the foals. Still, whether or not Roland Virkus and the BMG administrative team are even keen on that is uncertain. Gladbach retain the need for as much attacking assistance as possible until newly-anointed captain Tim Kleindienst returns in November.
GGFN | Peter Weis
