Ligue 1 - Inamoto joins Rennes

Eurosport - Fri, 19 Jun 16:15:00 2009

Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto has joined Rennes from German club Eintracht Frankfurt as a free agent.

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The 29-year-old, who was once on the books of Arsenal before featuring for Fulham and West Brom in the Premier League, has signed a two-year contract.

He started his professional career under new Rennes coach Frederic Antonetti while both men were at Gamba Osaka in Japan.

After a spell at Cardiff, he played for Galatasaray before moving to Frankfurt in 2007.

He scored two goals at the 2002 World Cup, held in his own country and South Korea.

Rennes finished seventh in Ligue 1 last season.

Reuters

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