Italian Serie A club Bologna are reportedly showing interest in Japan international Yuto Nagatomo.
The 23-year old FC Tokyo star has caught the eye of the Northern Italian outfit but Bologna general director Luca Baraldi admitted talks were only at an early stage.
"I have had a good talk with Nagatomo's agent, but everything is still very early at this stage," Baraldi was quoted to have said in Sports Hoichi.
"We have been keeping tabs on him and based on his performances, he will make a good acquisition for our team.
"I think he has the potential to be a very good player in Italy."