It’s reported Milan cooled their interest in Carlos Tevez because they’re in talks for CSKA Moscow and Japan star Keisuke Honda.
It’s reported Milan cooled their interest in Carlos Tevez because they’re in talks for CSKA Moscow and Japan star Keisuke Honda.
There is a limit on the number of non-EU players Serie A sides can bring into the country each year, so the Rossoneri have only one more slot left after signing Colombian defender Jherson Vergara.
The plan had been to sign Tevez from Manchester City, but their interest has notably cooled over the last few days, opening the door for Juventus” data-scaytid=”11″>Juventus to resume their chase.
According to Sport Mediaset, the reason is Milan are instead looking at Japan international Honda, who so impressed in the 4-3 Confederations Cup defeat to Italy.
Honda would tick every box for the Diavolo, as he is out of contract with CSKA Moscow on December 31 and therefore available at a cut-price fee.
He would also bring with him numerous sponsorship opportunities from Japan, where he has a huge fanbase.
It is not the first time Honda has been linked with a Serie A move, as he was also in negotiations with Lazio” data-scaytid=”20″>Lazio last summer.