Havenaar keen on Spain move

Japan striker Mike Havenaar has expressed a desire to one day play in Spain’s La Liga after he has established himself in Europe.

The attacker, who scored 17 goals for J.League side Ventforet Kofu this season before deciding to move to Dutch outfit Vitesse, made the comments following an event revealing the new Samurai Blue strip for next year.

“Holland suits me, and little by little I want to grow as a player,” Havenaar told reporters.

“If I can create some good results, I think offers (from countries such as Spain) will come.”

The Hiroshima-born Havenaar, who speaks English and Dutch in addition to Japanese, will have little trouble adjusting to the new environment. He will be joining Samurai Blue team-mate Michihiro Yasuda, who moved to Vitesse last winter.

Havenaar is scheduled to join his new squad on January 3.