Dijon trial confirmed for Japan international Yasuyuki KonnoThere was speculation the Samurai Blue defender was set for a move to France earlier this week and now the newly-promoted club have revealed he's set for a trial
FC Tokyo defender Yasuyuki Konno will trial with newly-promoted Ligue 1 club Dijon beginning on August 2, the French outfit confirmed on Tuesday.
There had been speculation linking the 28-year-old Japan international with the French outfit earlier this week, however FC Tokyo and the player admitted they knew little about a move.
"I have heard nothing but it is honour to be rated highly and coming from a foreigner it makes me happy,” Konno told Sports Nippon.
However, Dijon revealed on Tuesday that Konno would be trialling with the club beginning in early August.
It is believed Konno will link up with the French club for a training camp in Bosnia where coach Patrice Calderon will run the rule over him.
Konno, who was part of Japan's squad at the 2010 World Cup and 2011 Asian Cup, has 47 international caps.
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