Liverpool to bid for Honda in January

Liverpool are considering a bid for Japan's standout performer from the World Cup, Keisuke Honda, who is thought to be available in the January transfer window after suggesting he wants to leave CSKA Moscow.

Sankei Sports reports that a CSKA director has said of the situation: "We will not lock our players in. If the bid is fair, we respect the players' will."

This after Honda's agent, Kees Ploegsma, told Sport.co.uk: "When a big club comes in he will want to leave but at the moment that has not happened."

However, Sports Nippon have claimed that: "CSKA and Liverpool already started the negotiation."

It seems that if a big club make a bid for Honda in January, he will be likely to leave, but Liverpool face competition for the midfielder, with AC Milan also reportedly interested.

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