Arsenal interested in Japan international Keisuke Honda

24-year-old Japan international Keisuke Honda could be on his way to Arsenal from CSKA Moscow.

Arsenal interested in Japan international Keisuke Honda
Making a move? CSKA Moscow's Keisuke Honda has coaught the eye of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger Credit: Photo: AP

Arséne Wenger is thought to be considering a possible offer for the attacking midfielder with Liverpool also interested according to Sport.co.uk.

Honda began his career at Gamba Osaka, the same club as former Arsenal player Junichi Inamoto, before moving onto Nagoya Grampus Eight, the club managed by Wenger before he joined Arsenal in1996.

He moved to Russia in January of this year on four-year contract from Dutch side VVV-Venlo.

His agent Kees Ploegsma said,

“A few clubs have contacted me about the situation and asked me questions about Keisuke but no club has made a serious offer for him. No one has contacted the club to make a formal offer.

"There are several clubs interested but so far nothing has happened regarding a formal offer.

"I don’t know if CSKA Moscow will let him leave, or what sort of money they will be asking. Discussions will take place when a club makes a formal offer for the player.”

Honda scored Japan's winning goal in their first 2010 World Cup match against Cameroon, and in the final group-stage game against Denmark, he scored a free kick in the 17th minute from 30 yards out.