Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits he's a fan of Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma.
Ahead of their friendly against Yokohama F Marinos last month, Guardiola was asked about the quality of Asian football.
And he raised Mitoma's name, who is being linked with City.
"Well I would say the impact of [Kaoru] Mitoma on the Premier League has been incredible," he told reporters.
"He is in the right place with the right manager and his last season was extraordinary.
"And look at what Japan have done in the World Cup in a tough, tough group."