Moenchengladbach signs Japanese forward Otsu

By foxsports

Published Jul. 20, 2011 8:40 a.m. ET

Borussia Moenchengladbach has signed Japanese forward Yuki Otsu from Kashiwa Reysolvon.

The Bundesliga club says the 21-year-old Otsu received a three-year contract.

Borussia's director Max Eberl says Otsu ''left a good impression as a trial player.''

The Bundesliga season kicks off Aug. 5.