Aria Hasegawa @ Real Zaragoza S.A.D | 2015-2016

[Afat11]

Ok, thank you for your post but I asked Kiarash the question. Im not trying to mock him, im just trying to understand the big admiration for Hasegawa.

I can answer this as to why I still care about Hasegawa.

1.) He is still Iranian as Zamboor said above.
2.) Dejagah, for years, implied that he would not choose Iran over Germany, but when he faced the idea of not every playing senior International football, he gave in to join Iran.
3.) CQ has wanted Hasegawa in the past, and if his form is good at Zaragoza, CQ will try even harder to get him.
4.) Hasegawa's father said that Aria wanted to play for TM, but the citizenship issue was the only obstacle.
5.) Hasegawa is at an age where Honda/Kagawa will be starting for Japan in his position until he retires. He has a minuscule chance of ever having a productive international career with Japan.
6.) If he is desperate enough, and he is wanting to try and be an international footballer, Iran is really his only choice. He might have had the intent of retaining his Japanese citizenship in hopes to make the team, but now that Iran is his only option, he may be inclined to give up his citizenship.
7.) He can give up his citizenship for a few years to play for TM until he retires, and be treated like a star in Iran while living in Spain to play for Zaragoza. He has connection to Japanese teams and can easily go back to Japan when he is near retirement, play for a team, and have his citizenship back after retiring from TM and living in Japan for 5 years. His citizenship won't be gone forever.

I honestly don't think playing for TM would completely destroy Hasegawa's life in Japan. I think he was afraid to give up his citizenship, because he is born and raised in Japan, and is entitled to securities and benefits in Japan. I think if CQ makes clear to him that his citizenship issues will only be temporary for a few years while he plays for TM, it is very likely that Aria will choose to join Iran.

It's not as you seem to be thinking that Hasegawa said "screw Iran!" He said that he cannot choose Iran due to the citizenship issue. If he is assured that his citizenship issue won't be permanent, he will be inclined to join Iran. Who wouldn't want to join a world cup caliber team over not playing any international football.

I have a feeling Aria will be in the next list, and he will join TM in the near future. That's why I feel like topics on him should be allowed.

[Love TM]

So that you got something to ask about..

Some of us are football interested and these are interesting posts simple. He is iranian even if he plays for Shotor morgh FC

Ok, thank you for your post but I asked Kiarash the question. Im not trying to mock him, im just trying to understand the big admiration for Hasegawa.

[Zamboor]

Kiarash, just a personal question. Why do you like this guy so much when he has already said that he wont choose Iran over his japanese citizenship and post all these news regarding him?

So that you got something to ask about..

Some of us are football interested and these are interesting posts simple. He is iranian even if he plays for Shotor morgh FC

[Love TM]

Kiarash, just a personal question. Why do you like this guy so much when he has already said that he wont choose Iran over his japanese citizenship and post all these news regarding him?

[Abtin]

[Kiarash]

[Abtin]

Hopefully PAG will be the next to make such a move from east Asia!!

[Kiarash]

[Kiarash]

He is going to be presented in an hour or so

https://twitter.com/SpainFutbolNews/status/619531095365713921

[khodam]

Connections. Ranko Popovic was Cerezo Osaka's coach and Hasegawa was his player, he is now Zaragoza's coach and brought Hasegawa with him from the 2nd division of Japan.

As I always say, if Iran had the marketing influence and connections of countries like Japan, Korea, China, Australia we would have players all over the top leagues like them, unfortunately club football isn't simply and strictly about football like we think.

Absolutely right. IMO, Neymar is a very good example of this as some one made bigger then he is by Nike and Barca just to sell stuff.

[Salar]

Makes me really question what Iranian players and their agents are doing in terms of European transfers?! Here is a guy with zero international experience going over to a decent club in Spanish 2nd division, and we are now resigned to Qatari and Chinese transfers as being the highlight of our player moves. Oh guess I shouldn't forget rising star ARJ possible move to Brighton

$$$$$$$ (both for the agent and the player!, Iranian mentality)

[PSGman#19]

He is pretty stupid. The easiest way to get to TM is by playing in Qatar, not Spain..

I shows to every of his fans in this forum that he has no interest to play for TM. And wow, he plays now in segunda liga, a league a player like Shojaei and Ansarifard played. And they were both fking impressive in their TM matches when they played there.

[Team Melli Fan]

Good move for Aria, hope he plays for TM

[Kiarash]

^ can you read that or use google translate?

Google Translate.

[PersianLegion]

^ can you read that or use google translate?