Ko Itakura

Ko Itakura contract and transfer fees

Ko Itakura's contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach runs until 30 June 2030 (43 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2030, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Ko Itakura has moved for €20m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (4 paid transfers). The biggest: €11m, Borussia Mönchengladbach to Ajax, Aug 2025.

Borussia Mönchengladbach paid €4m for Ko Itakura in August 2026. His value is now €6m, €3m above the fee. That is €438k per appearance across his 8 for them so far.

Ko Itakura transfer history and what each club made

• Kawasaki Frontale · sold to Manchester City for €1m (Jan 2019)
• Manchester City · signed from Kawasaki Frontale for €1m (Jan 2019) · sold to Borussia Mönchengladbach for €5m (Jul 2022) · profit for Manchester City €4m
• Borussia Mönchengladbach · signed from Manchester City for €5m (Jul 2022) · sold to Ajax for €11m (Aug 2025) · profit for Borussia Mönchengladbach €6m
• Ajax · signed from Borussia Mönchengladbach for €11m (Aug 2025) · sold to Borussia Mönchengladbach for €4m (Aug 2026) · loss for Ajax €7m
• Borussia Mönchengladbach · signed from Ajax for €4m (Aug 2026) · current club

Ko Itakura injury record and availability

Ko Itakura is suspended (indirect card suspension) since 7 Nov 2026, expected back 22 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Ko Itakura has played 416 of a possible 810 minutes (51%): 5 starts and 6 appearances in 9 games, average rating 5.97.

Since 2022, Ko Itakura has had 10 injury spells: 277 days out and 32 games missed. Longest: ankle injury, 72 days (Oct 2023).

• 2026/27: 2 spells, 48 days out, 10 games missed
• 2025/26: 4 spells, 89 days out, 3 games missed
• 2024/25: 2 spells, 10 days out, 2 games missed

Borussia Mönchengladbach injury list

Ko Itakura international career: Japan caps

Ko Itakura has 44 senior caps for Japan (3,256 minutes, 37 starts), the first in June 2019.

Last 12 months: 5 caps, 5 starts, 356 minutes in 9 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 3 Oct 2026.

Ko Itakura: club-trained status

Whether Ko Itakura is club-trained at Borussia Mönchengladbach is not verifiable on our record: it does not settle where he was registered between the ages of 15 and 21.

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.