Ins & Outs: Asia’s latest confirmed transfer news

Published on: 28 June 2017

Kuala Lumpur: Keep up to date with all the major comings and goings across Asia here on the-AFC.com.

June 28
Sweden international striker Marcus Berg has joined Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates from Pananthinaikos. 
The 30-year-old, who has signed a two-year deal, is now set to play alongside Omar Abdulrahman, Yousef Ahmed and Tsukasa Shiotani - another recent signing - when the Emirati side face Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in the first leg of the 2017 AFC Champions League quarter-finals on August 21. 

Goalkeeper Danny Vukovic has signed a two-year deal with Belgium's KRC Genk. The 32-year-old Australia international leves Sydney FC after winning the 2016-17 Grand Final, the Premiers’ Plate and being named Goalkeeper of the Year. 

Danish top-flight side AC Horsens have signed Phillippines international Daisuke Sato. The 22-year-old left-back was previously with CSM Politehnica Ia?i in Romania. 

June 26
Khaled Shafiei is set to become the first Iranian to appear in the K League after signing a deal with FC Seoul. The 30-year-old defender joins the K League Classic side from Tractorsazi.

June 24
COACH UPDATE: Miguel Rodrigo has joined Vietnam's national futsal team as head coach, after a successful one-year stint with Thailand and seven years with Japan. The Spaniard has just led the Thai-side to third place in the inaugural AFC U-20 Futsal Championship Thailand 2017, earlier in May.

Brazilian Marcelo has left Korea Republic's Jeju United to join Japanese top-flight side Omiya Ardija. The 32-year-old was a key figure in Jeju's run to this season's AFC Champions League Round of 16.

Also in Korea Republic, defender Jung Seung-hyun has left Ulsan Hyundai to sign for Sagan Tosu in Japan. 

June 23
Gamba Osaka star Ritsu Doan has agreed a season-long loan move to Holland’s FC Groningen, the J.League side has announced.

Syria international Omar Khribin has signed a four-year deal with Saudi Arabia giants and AFC Champions League quarter-finalists Al Hilal. Khribin joins from Al Dhafra after being on loan at Al Hilal since the start of the year.

COACH UPDATE: Thailand's former national coach Kiatisuk Senamuang has been named head coach of Thai League (T1) side Port FC. The 43-year-old stepped down from his role just days after his country’s bid to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup came to an end in March.

June 22
Korea Republic midfielder and AFC Champions League winner Kim Bo-kyung has joined Japan’s Kashiwa Reysol from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. 

Thailand’s Chanathip Songkrasin has begun his 18-month loan deal to Japan’s Consadole Sapporo from Muangthong United.

June 21
COACH UPDATE: Renowned former Ukraine international Sergei Rebrov has been appointed head coach of AFC Champions League quarter-finalists Al Ahli.

Australia international Tommy Oar, has sealed a move from A-League side Brisbane Roar to Cypriot top-flight outfit APOEL, it has been announced. The 25-year-old midfielder, an AFC Asian Cup winner with Australia in 2015, is no stranger to Europe however, having previously played for FC Utrecht in the Netherlands and Ipswich Town in England. 

June 20
COACH UPDATE: Portuguese tactician Ulisses Morais has replaced Benjamin Mora as the head coach of Malaysian powerhouse and 2015 AFC Cup champions Johor Darul Ta’zim.

Striker Hwang Ui-jo has sealed a move from Korea Republic’s Seongnam FC to Gamba Osaka in Japan, it has been announced. The 24-year-old will join the J.League outfit on a two-year deal.

June 19
Thailand star Charyl Chappuis has officially joined Muangthong United from Suphanburi. The talented playmaker joins fellow new arrivals Siroch Chatthong (from Ubon UMT United), forward Leandro Assumpcao (Si Sa Ket), midfielder Prakit Deeprom (Chonburi) and midfielder Totsawat Limwannasatien (Army) at the club.

COACH UPDATE: In Australia, Englishman Warren Joyce has been named as the new head coach of Melbourne City. The 52-year-old has previous managerial experience with Hull City, Royal Antwerp and - most recently - Wigan Athletic. He also oversaw Manchester United's reserve side between 2010 and 2016.

June 16
Melbourne City have signed former Adelaide United goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic on a two-year deal. The 36-year-old made 238 appearances for Adelaide and was the club's longest-serving player.

June 15
United Arab Emirates giants Al Ain have signed Tsukasa Shiotani from Japan’s Sanfrecce Hiroshima ahead of the 2017 AFC Champions League quarter-finals.

Photo: Lagardère Sports, Port FC, Al Ain FC, FC Seoul

Source: the-afc.com

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