Japanese forward Yu Hirakawa has signed a permanent deal with Bristol City.
The 24-year-old joined the Championship side on a season-long loan in July from J-League side Machida Zelvia and has scored two goals in 29 appearances.
Hirakawa helped Japan reach the quarter-finals at last summer’s Olympic Games but has yet to win a full cap for his country.
He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 win at Middlesbrough in October before also netting in the 3-1 win at Preston North End the following month.
The Robins have not disclosed if a fee has been paid for Hirakawa, who has agreed a deal which will run until the summer of 2028.
“Yu has been brilliant for us and he’s only going to improve,” head coach Liam Manning told the club website.
“He’s adjusting well to the English game and we’re really looking forward to seeing how he develops over the next few seasons.”
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