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Soccer News / The Cult of Calcio / July 23

Serie A Transfer Market Stories: Nakata, a Leap of Faith in Perugia

The transfer of Hidetoshi Nakata and Perugia came when few Asian players had broken into European football.  Some stars came before Nakata and achieved success in Europe’s elite leagues.

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