Takayuki Morimoto is thrilled to be able to represent his local team Kawasaki Frontale, following his transfer from JEF United Chiba.

The former Catania, Novara and Al-Nasr forward will join to bolster the club’s hopes of securing AFC Champions League qualification next term.

“Frontale are my local team, and I am very happy pleased to become a player there,” the 27-year-old said.

“Thank you for your support since joining. I will give my all for this club.”

The Kanagawa native will offer competition to three-straight MEIJI YASUDA J1 League Yoshito Okubo, as Yahiro Kazama’s men attempt to better this term’s overall sixth-place finish.