Nagoya Grampus Eight has acquired the services of Japan under-23 midfielder Tomoyuki Sakai, as well as former Japan internationals Yasuyuki Moriyama and Junji Nishizawa, officials of the J. League first division club said Monday.

Sakai, 21, who represented Japan at last year's Sydney Olympics, joins from J1 side JEF United Ichihara, while forward Moriyama, about to begin his second spell at Nagoya, and defender Nishizawa were snapped up from relegated Kawasaki Frontale.