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Dani Gómez's new exotic adventure: Real Zaragoza's former top scorer joins Japan's FC Tokyo

Dani Gómez, Real Zaragoza's top scorer last season, has found a new club after leaving following the team's relegation to Primera RFEF. The forward has been announced by Japan's FC Tokyo, where he will wear the No. 99 shirt. The Japanese side is one of the J.League title contenders and sits fifth after seven matches, three points off the lead.
Dani Gómez's new exotic adventure: Real Zaragoza's former top scorer joins Japan's FC Tokyo

"I have heard that the goal we are all pursuing is to become champions. The road there will be long, but I will fight with all my strength to achieve that goal. I believe that building a great team with a strong mentality, along with those small gains, will undoubtedly lead us to achieving our goal. I am very excited to meet all of FC Tokyo's fans and supporters at the stadium," the Madrid-born forward said at his presentation.

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Dani Gómez was one of the few players from the relegated squad who was still without a club and has chosen to move to Japan rather than continue in Spain. During his season and a half at Real Zaragoza, he played 48 matches in total, scoring 13 goals in the club's white shirt.

PLAYERS WITHOUT A CLUB

Following the confirmation of Dani Gómez's move to FC Tokyo, one fewer player from the squad involved in the disastrous relegation is without a club after leaving Real Zaragoza.

Currently, only five players from the squad remain free agents after the summer transfer window, although they can sign at any time as free agents. They are Insua, Radovanovic, Toni Moya, Raúl Guti and Paulino de la Fuente.