Gent has bid farewell to Daisuke Yokota this summer, as he will not return to the club. The Japanese attacking midfielder was loaned to Hannover 96 last season, where he made an impression with five goals in thirty matches in the 2. Bundesliga. Hannover 96 has now activated the purchase option in his contract, meaning Yokota officially makes the move to the German club. Yokota, who joined Gent from Gornik Zabrze in 2024, struggled to establish himself at the Planet Group Arena. In the 2024-2025 season, he was also loaned to FC Kaiserslautern, where he scored four goals in 25 competitive matches. This transfer marks a new chapter in Yokota's career, as he is now contracted to Hannover 96 until June 30, 2029. Gent will now need to look for reinforcements in attack to fill the void left by Yokota.