Thirty-four-year-old Takeya Nakamura is in the final year of a four-year contract. The media learned on November 7 that Nakamura is not expected to exercise his option and will most likely agree a new one-year deal.
Source: Sports Hochi 11/8/2017, Nikkan Sports 11/8/2017
[UPDATE 11/11 @ 12:13am]
Nakamura spoke to reporters on November 10 and said he was planning to stay with the Lions.