Sato asks for an opportunity from Javier Aguirre

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Ryunosuke Sato is one of the great signings of Valencia CF and with the arrival of Javier Aguirre to the Mestalla bench, a new era begins. The 19-year-old Japanese player lost prominence after starting in four out of the five matches managed by Carlos Corberán and is now seeking to regain his place in the team.

The situation has taken a turn in recent days. Sato had been called up by Japan for the international commitments in September and October but left the camp on September 28 due to club-related circumstances, allowing the player to start adapting to the new coach's ideas sooner than expected.

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Ryunosuke Sato starts from zero with Javier Aguirre

The arrival of Javier Aguirre sets a different scenario for Sato. The Mexican coach signed with Valencia CF until the end of the current season, with an option to extend his contract for an additional year.

Aguirre has taken charge of the team in the lower ranks of LaLiga. Valencia has 4 points after seven matchdays and occupies the 19th position, prompting the new coaching staff to use the break to assess the squad and make decisions before the competition resumes.

Sato will need to earn his place again. Under Corberán, he started in four out of five games, but his situation shifted during Óscar Sánchez's period leading the team. The Japanese player did not feature against Alavés or Real Sociedad.

His early return from Japan may now provide him time to work directly with Aguirre. The coach is evaluating individual performances and planning tactical changes ahead of the next LaLiga match, set for October 11 against Racing de Santander.

Valencia CF invested in Sato until 2031

Valencia CF completed the signing of Ryunosuke Sato from FC Tokyo during the last summer transfer window. The player penned a contract for five seasons, until June 2031, becoming the first Japanese member of Valencia's first-team squad.

His previous spell in Japan saw him score 6 goals and provide an assist in 19 official matches with FC Tokyo. Before that, he had been loaned to Fagiano Okayama, where he was named the J1 League's Best Young Player.

Sato also made strides with the national team. He made his debut for Japan in June 2025 and has five caps, having been called up again in September for matches against Uruguay, Venezuela, and subsequent fixtures for the Asian squad.

Considers succeeding at Valencia a challenge

During his time in Japan, the player acknowledged that he chose Valencia aware of the challenge's difficulty and aims to continue adapting to Spanish football. He also highlighted the influence of regularly following LaLiga in accepting the Valencian proposal.

The next test for Ryunosuke Sato will now be in Paterna. His premature departure from the Japanese camp allows him to work with Javier Aguirre before the competition resumes to try regaining the prominence lost in the last two matchdays.

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