Source: REUTERS/JASON CAIRNDUFF
[Saba Sports News] Brighton have officially announced
the extension of the contract for 26-year-old Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma
until 2027. His weekly salary is set to increase from £10,000 to £80,000,
equivalent to an annual salary of £4.16 million. Surprisingly, in 2021,
Mitoma’s annual salary before playing abroad was
only £110,000. He has
significantly progressed through his own efforts. Currently, Mitoma’s value
stands at 50 million euros, sharing the top spot among Japanese players with
Takefusa Kubo. Certain enthusiasts noted that when Mitoma first entered the
J-League, his annual salary was a mere £25,000, and it was later raised to £110,000 due to his outstanding performance in the Tokyo Olympics.