Published On: Mon, Mar 18th, 2013

Fiorentina Looking at CSKA Moscow Playmaker

Former target and Japan international  is believed to be a high priority of .

Honda, currently playing his club football with , has been linked with a move away from the Russian Premier side for some time now. The playmaker has also been linked with the likes of Liverpool and , but Fiorentina are believed to have emerged as a possible destination.

Fiorentina have now joined the race for his signature as La Viola look for a possible replacement for Stevan Jovetic, who in turn has been linked with a move away from Florence. However, Jovetic signed a new contract last summer and the team’s move for Honda could merely be one to improve the squad.

Russian daily newspaper Izvestia has claimed “Honda fits the bill for the Florence outfit,” and the club’s attacking style of play could interest the playmaker further.

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- Born and raised in USA, I've spent much of the last six years living in South Korea, England, Hungary, Qatar and now back to England. My first memories of soccer was playing at the age of 5, but I didn't see my first match on TV until six years later. That was the 1994 World Cup, and I've been hooked ever since. I gained my England FA coaching certificate and coached at the youth level in England and Hungary while working in education. I am the Forza Italian Football Genoa correspondent, at least until they are relegated to Serie B. Forza Grifone! Drew Farmer can be found on Twitter @Calciofarmer.

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