Exclusive: Agent clarifies Honda future

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.

Source: Sport.co.uk

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