Japan prodigy Takefusa Kubo said Monday he was seeking more playing time as he left Villarreal after half a season and joined Getafe on another loan deal this month from Spanish giant Real Madrid.
"I'm young and need more playing time, and want to feel like I'm a soccer player," the 19-year-old midfielder said during an online news conference. "The first thing is to help the team achieve its target. That will also help me grow as a player."
Kubo made an instant impact for Getafe in their 3-1 away win at Elche on Jan. 11, coming off the bench in the 65th minute before forcing the opposing keeper into a save from inside the box just four minutes later with Jaime Mata tapping in the rebound for a 2-1 lead.