After Southampton reached an agreement, Rento Takaoka is poised to join Turkish club Göztepe on loan. The English club, following their previous strategy with player Kuryu Matsuki, intends to loan Takaoka to the Yellow-Reds. The Sports Republic company proposed the idea to the Göztepe technical team, and a final decision is anticipated after the club's management conducts further analysis. The 17-year-old striker, who had previously played for Tegevajaro Miyazaki in the Japan League and made a significant impact at the 2023 U17 World Cup by scoring all four of Japan's goals in the group stage, has drawn the attention of scouts, which has led to this opportunity to pursue his dream of playing in Europe.