Soccer-Japan midfielder Kamada moves to Lazio on free transfer

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Schalke 04 v Eintracht Frankfurt - Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany - May 20, 2023 Eintracht Frankfurt's Daichi Kamada celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File Photo

(Reuters) - Lazio have signed Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada on a free transfer, the Serie A club announced on Friday.

Kamada, who turns 27 on Saturday, became a free agent after his contract with German side Eintracht Frankfurt was not renewed.