Arsene Wenger is reported to be considering an offer for Japanese superstar Keisuke Honda who has also attracted interest from Liverpool in the past.

The 24-year-old CSKA Moscow striker has been the subject of increasing speculation since his successful World Cup campaign with Japan, and a move to the Premier League appears to be on the cards. 

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

Honda’s agent Kees Ploegsma told Sport.co.uk: “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.

As for suggestions that Arsenal and LIverpool were leading the chase, Ploegsma stressed:

“Liverpool have not been in contact regarding him.” 

There’s been no move from Arsenal yet, but Wenger did speak in glowing terms about Honda during his stint as a World Cup analyst. The agent added: “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.”