Nakata returns from England amid

Nakata returns from England amid

Japanese international midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (C) returns to Japan on July 9 amid growing speculation over the future of the 21-year-old playmaker. When asked about his future plans, the ginger-haired heartthrob, who currently plays for the J-League's Bellmare Hiratsuka, refused to comment and was whisked away in a private car.

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