Doi Unsure What's Next

Strong interest from abroad for Japanese hitman but Geylang coach wants him to stay

- Jeremiah Ong

Tomoyuki Doi, the Singapore Premier League's (SPL) runaway leading scorer, is a wanted man.

Plundering 44 goals in 29 Singapore Premier League (SPL) games for Geylang International has placed Doi firmly on the radar of clubs in the region, who are eager to prise the Eagles' talisman away when his contract is up at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.

Brunei DPMM declared their intentions early on, stating on their website that they are eyeing the 27-year-old Japanese striker as the Wasps, twice SPL champions, bid to return to the Malaysia Super League (MSL) next season.

Reports in Malaysia have also linked Doi with MSL runners-up Selangor FC. The Red Giants, who are led by Japanese coach Katsuhito Kinoshi, will be looking to challenge Johor Darul Takzim's domestic dominance and better their showing in the Asian Champions League Two after a narrow group-stage exit this season.

While Doi admitted that he had received interest from other clubs, he remained tight-lipped about his suitors.