Keisuke Honda (CSKA Moscow)

id take all day long quality

Battle over £13m Honda
5th Mar 2011 - Transfer Gossip 
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Liverpool could face a transfer tussle with Borussia Dortmund for Japan ace Keisuke Honda.


The Reds appeared to closing in on the CSKA Moscow star, who looks set to leave the club in the summer.

But, according to reports in Russia, Borussia Dortmund are preparing to hijack any deal with a bid of their own - and hope the success of Honda's Japan team-mate Shinji Kagawa at the club could persuade him to join them.

The 24-year-old playmaker, who has also attracted interest from Atletico Madrid, is valued at around £13m and recently told Russian journalists: "My time in Russian football is now complete. Now I aspire to play in a more competitive European League."

Source: TalkSPORT

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IMO if we can effort him it's worth to try. His skilled free kick and threat from long range shooting are really useful to the team. And as someone mentioned above, it's better to have some good prolific players from Asia for marketing bonus. 

let him go to Dortmund...maybe it will free up a move for the likes of Sahin?

Exclusive: Agent clarifies Honda future

http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/52353/Exclusive_Agent_clarifies_Honda_future__.aspx
5th Apr 2011 - Transfer Gossip  

Sport.co.uk understands that CSKA Moscow striker Keisuke Honda will not be leaving the club in the summer despite rumoured interest from Liverpool, Arsenal and AC Milan.


On the back of the Japanese international's superb performances at the World Cup finals last summer, the 24-year-old was lauded as the player of the tournament by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, who alongside Kenny Dalglish and Serie A giants AC Milan, have been perpetually credited as admirers of the precocious youngster.

The Osaka born forward, who was named the Most Valuable Player at the recent Asia Cup in January, will reportedly stay in the Russian Premier League for the foreseeable future according to his agent.

"There is no progress with Keisuke (Honda). He is a CSKA Moscow player and he will stay a CSKA Moscow player." Kees Ploegsma explained to Sport.co.uk.

"The simple fact is he has a contract at CSKA Moscow and he will be honouring that and staying with the club. I can tell you nothing more than he will be staying in Moscow."

The talented frontman, who signed a four-year-deal with the Russian giants after moving from Dutch club VVV-Venlo in 2010 for an undisclosed fee, will continue to spearhead the Russian club's attack next year.

Honda started his career at Gamba Osaka, the same club as former Arsenal player Junichi Inamoto, before moving onto Nagoya Grampus Eight, the club from whom Arsene Wenger joined the Gunners in 1996.

Liverpool track £12m Japanese Maradona

http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/liverpool-track-12m-japanese-maradona
5th Apr 2011 - Transfer Gossip 

Japanese playmaker Keisuke Honda is top of Liverpool's wanted list with the club ready to launch a £12 million for the CSKA Moscow player, according to caughtoffside.com.


The 24-year-old stared for Japan at last year's World Cup as they progressed to the second round in South Africa, which has led to comparisons with Maradona, such is his skill and awareness on the ball.

Despite attracting plenty of attention during the tournament, Honda stayed put in Russia, but now is expected to make the next step up, with Liverpool ready to make him a Premier League player this summer.

Director of Football Damien Comolli has placed the playmaker at the top of his preferred midfield targets, with Liverpool still searching for someone to service striker Andy Carroll.

Liverpool have been linked with a host of midfielders of late, with Ashley Young, Charlie Adam and Matt Jarvis all strongly tipped to join the club this summer, along with the Japanese starlet.

The former Grampus Eight man is expected to fetch £12 million and with Juventus and Marseille both reportedly interested, the Anfield club have competition for his signature.

Either the agent wants more money or the handbrake has been applied to this Honda deal...


I'll get my coat

I really wanted to bring him here, although now that looks pretty doubtful.

Looks like this deal has been lowered a gear or two then?

Might be in neutral at the moment

We are clutching at straws if we expect this to go through then.

It might be the story is exhausted, with no real drive behind it

 

Looks like this deal is going backwards and we need to move up a gear to get him.

I dunno; he may be convinced if we were to lay on a civic reception.

I dunno; he may be convinced if we were to lay on a civic reception.

And play a little Jazz to strike up the right Accord.

I'm sure if we get his brother, Edmond, onside, that he'll be down the street, fighting to get here.

Is his engine strong enough for the premiership? He always looks like he's playing in cruise control to me.

And play a little Jazz to strike up the right Accord.

Is this rumor acura? 

Very nice Sox

I think he's good enough to be an Integra-l part of our squad and could be a Prelude to further Asian signings.

I'm just gonna speak the truth. I have a Honda and its sh*t. We should be aiming for a Bentley instead.

I've never really watched him play properly, so unfortunately I have no real Insight on this player.

I'm just gonna speak the truth. I have a Honda and its sh*t. We should be aiming for a Bentley instead.

Surely we should be aiming higher than David Bentley??

Honda make cars and its also Keisuke Honda's second name.......I never have been very good at jokes!

Oh dear...  don't give up the day job guys...

Oh dear...   don't give up the day job guys...

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