Gotō, who is part of Japan’s FIFA World Cup 2026 squad, spent last season on loan at fellow Jupiler Pro League outfit Sint-Truiden, where he registered 10 goals and five assists in 28 league appearances.
The 21-year-old joined Anderlecht in summer 2024 but mainly played for the club’s reserves, scoring 13 goals in 31 appearances for RSCA Futures in Belgium’s second-tier. He also found the net three times in 10 outings for the senior side.