Football: Kashima agree to transfer young talent Hiroki Abe to Barcelona

Kashima Antlers have agreed to transfer attacker Hiroki Abe to Barcelona, the J-League first-division club announced Friday.The 20-year-old, who made his senior Japan debut at the recent Copa America, will join the Spanish powerhouse pending a medical.A skillful dribbler with strong attacking instincts, Abe has primarily played for Kashima as a left midfielder, but can also play on the right or as a secondary striker.The Tokyo native joined Kashima out of high school in 2017 and was named the J-League's best young player the following year.In a statement via the J-League club, Abe said he l…READ FULL ARTICLE