Team News and Transfer Updates – January 15th, 2012INCOMING:Shu KURATA has returned from a loan spell at Cerezo Osaka, having also spent time at JEF United. During his time away he got plenty of experience, improved his game and even played in the AFC Champions league – against Gamba Osaka!! This local boy – born in Takatsuki – is still only 23 years old and will return an improved player. Hopefully, he will be forgiven for playing for the local rivals in pink and become a big favourite with the home fans.Shinichi TERADA is another local boy who has returned to the club after loan time away. In six years as a youngster he played almost 100 games for Gamba before spending two seasons getting experience at Yokohama FC. He returns a better player and will be welcomed with open arms.Yohei TAKEDA has joined on loan from Shimizu S-Pulse. Last season he had some loan time at Albirex Niigata, making four appearances, but has yet to have a decent run of games in J1. He joins the goalkeeping team and will be hoping to push Fujigaya for his place!PAULINHO – Paulo Antonio De Oliveira – has joined the team from Ventforet Kofu.EDUARDO – Eduardo Jose Diniz Costa – a no-nonsense defender has joined the club from Paulista, Brazil.Akihiro SATO joins the club from two successful seasons scoring goals for Tokushima Vortis.Daiki NIWA returns to the club after five years out on loan at Tokushima Vortis, Omiya Ardija and Avispa Fukuoka – welcome home Daiki!It was also announced that RAFINHA’s loan period has been extended for the 2012 season!Adding to the newcomers we have new youngsters:Hiroyuki ABE from Kansai Gakuin University and Takaharu NISHINO, Katsuhisa INAMORI and Ken TAIJIRI from Gamba YouthOUTGOING:Good luck to Satoshi Yamaguchi, who has returned to JEF United, after ten years and close to 300 appearances (and 30 goals) for Gamba. During his time at Gamba he also made the All-Star team three times and appeared twice for the national team. Our former captain goes with our best wishes and sincere thanks for sterling service.Takumi Shimohira has left for Omiya Ardija on a full transfer.Kazumichi Takagi and Hideo Hashimoto have both joined Vissel Kobe.Up and coming defender Shunya Suganuma has joined Jubilo Iwata on loan for the complete 2012 season, barring any unforeseen events. It’s his 2nd loan period away from the team after he spent three months with Roasso Kumamoto last season. The team will be hoping he comes back better for his experience and is pushing for a place in 2013!Goalkeeper Kohei Kawata has gone to Avispa Fukuoka on loan for 2012. Also in the goalkeeping area, Yuichi Futori has been given a full transfer to Tokyo Verdy.Lee Keun-Ho and Kim Seung-Yong have both left Gamba and returned to Korea to join Ulsan Hyundai.Afonso has been released.COACHING CHANGES:At the top of the tree Gamba Osaka also welcome coaching staff… replacing Akira Nishino is Jose Carlos Serrao – as head coach, from S