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Honda quiet over Juve

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Juventus are the latest club to be linked to Keisuke Honda, but the player is unaware of the Italian club's interest.

Juventus link played down by agent

Juventus are the latest club to be linked to Keisuke Honda, but the player is unaware of the Italian club's interest. According to reports in the Far East, the Serie A giants have contacted CSKA Moscow to enquire about the availability of the 25 year-old. A €10 million transfer fee is being mooted to bring Honda to Italy but the talented midfielder admitted he knows little about the rumour. "Nothing has been confirmed at this stage. As for the news about Juventus, I'd like you to fill me in about it," he was quoted as saying on sanspo.com. With Liverpool and Arsenal also on his trail, Honda is flattered to be linked with another one of Europe's top clubs, but he is happy to remain at CSKA for the time being. "I know the Russian League is not the best, but it is certainly not bad either. I still want to compete at a higher level one day, but the urge can wait." Meanwhile, Honda's agent Kees Ploegsma has downplayed the link. "I'm not surprised (Juventus) are interested in him since he has been playing well but I have not received any calls relating to this," he told Tuttomercatoweb.