Valencia works to resolve image‑rights issue in Ryunosuke Sato transfer

Valencia has submitted an official offer for Japanese forward Ryunosuke Sato from Tokyo FC, but negotiations are stalled by the distribution of his image rights. The 19‑year‑old’s strong commercial appeal across Asia makes the rights a valuable asset for the club’s marketing and sponsorship revenue.

Club officials have received a green light from Singaporean authorities, hoping to accelerate the deal. Resolving the image‑rights issue is now the key step to finalise Sato’s transfer.