Arsenal have made contact with the representatives of Keisuke Honda.
Tokyo sources say Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has had officials sound out Honda's agent, Kees Ploegsma, about the player's availability from CSKA Moscow. The Frenchman is keen to know Honda's asking price and whether he would be interested in moving to London.
Wenger described Honda as a "genius" during Japan's World Cup run.
Chelsea are also being linked with the attacker in the local press.
