Inter Milan fullback Yuto Nagatomo says Japan teammates Eiji Kawashima and Shinji Kagawa are good enough for Serie A.
Lierse goalkeeper Kawashima and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Kagawa have both been linked with a move to Italy this season.
"Kagawa and Kawashima are ready for Inter and, talking to them, they have confirmed to me they would like to play in Italy," said Nagatomo.