Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has told Japan that teenager Ryo Miyaichi will not be released for an under-22 friendly international against Egypt this month. Japan's Olympic coach Takashi Sekizuka has named a 22-man squad for the Aug. 10 match in Sapporo, the first half of a double-header before the senior side's friendly against South Korea.
"Arsenal have told us they would be only be willing to release Miyaichi for the (senior) national team," Japan Football Association technical director Hiromi Hara said on Thursday.
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