Keisuke Honda to stay at CSKA Moscow despite being linked with Liverpool, Arsenal and AC Milan
According to reports in Russia, CSKA Moscow has won the race to retain the services of their most prized asset, the Japanese playmaker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Keisuke-Honda-c20516. He will be staying with the Russian side despite interest from Premier League
clubs Arsenal and Liverpool along with Serie A leaders AC Milan.
Keisuke Honda was a star in last year’s World Cup and has continued his impressive form for the club. The Japanese international won widespread applause with some outstanding performances. He scored the winning goal against Cameroon
in group stages and also against Denmark. The versatile player can fill any role across the midfield with some tough tackling skills and an impressive finishing touch.
Arsene Wenger is a huge admirer of the 24-year-old and his scouts have been following him closely. The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-Maseru-c38430 manager, who has coached in Japan, praised Honda and labeled him player of the tournament. Serie A giants AC Milan are
also monitoring his development closely and have been linked with the precocious youngster.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Raul-Meireles-c30678 in a three across midfield,
with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lucas-c22528 set to be on his way out. Liverpool need reinforcements in midfield as skipper Gerard has constantly been suffering from injuries, resulting in him being unavailable for a major portion of this season.
The Russian side CSKA Moscow signed the midfielder from Eredivisie side VVV-Venlo in 2009, in a deal reportedly worth €6 million. During his time with the Dutch side, he was popularly known as 'Keizer’, which means Emperor, by
the home fans. He was adjudged as Dutch Leagues Most Valuable Player in 2008-2009 campaign. The Osaka born forward is also the recipient of Most Valuable Player award at the recently concluded Asia Cup in Qatar.
Honda's agent has confirmed that his client will honor his contract and stay in Russia, “There is no progress with Keisuke. He is a CSKA Moscow player and he will stay a CSKA Moscow player,” said Kees Ploegsma. “The simple fact
is he has a contract at CSKA Moscow and he will be honoring that and staying with the club. I can tell you nothing more than he will be staying in Moscow.”
The Japanese international signed a 4-year contract with CSKA Moscow after joining from VVV-Venlo in 2010 and looks set to ply his trade in Russian League.
Honda has also played for Japanese club http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nagoya-Grampus-c39993 Eight, where Arsene Wenger also coached before joining Arsenal in 1996.
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