davieG Posted 7 January 2015 Share Posted 7 January 2015 Okazaki muses on playing in EPL KYODO JAN 7, 2015ARTICLE HISTORY PRINT SHARE CESSNOCK, AUSTRALIA – Japan striker Shinji Okazaki has admitted it would be a dream come true to play in the English Premier League following reports Leicester City has made an offer for the Mainz hitman. Leicester has reportedly tabled an £8 million ($12 million) bid, but Bundesliga side Mainz is looking for £10 million for the 28-year-old, who has scored eight times in 16 league appearances this season and is currently in Australia with Japan ahead of its Asian Cup title defense. “I haven’t heard all the details personally and I am not overvaluing myself but obviously it is nice to get that kind of offer,” Okazaki told Kyodo News after Japan trained in blistering heat on Wednesday. “It has been a dream of mine since my youth to play in the Premier League and I have been watching the Premier League since I turned pro. “I am not saying that the level is higher than the Bundesliga but the leagues have a different kind of quality and different culture.” He added, “It would be very interesting. I would view this as my last chance, wherever I go. I think there is more individual quality in the Premier League, while it is more about teamwork in the Bundesliga and I think that suits Japanese players more.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowmacrefox Posted 7 January 2015 Share Posted 7 January 2015 Arsenal and Liverpool also interested http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/550688/Arsenal-Liverpool-Shinji-Okazaki-Leicester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamba's Babes Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 He intrigues me. Would prefer that money to be spent on a winger or left back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2607 Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 http://www.winnersports.co.uk/okazaki-wants-to-impress-leicester-city-fc-95804 bit of a rehash of the same story. He sounds keen however..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les-tah Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 minium of 1 maxium of 2 strikers needed this window , would rather concentrate on a left back and super creative midfielder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurnbyLodgeFox Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Deal close, in principle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagworthblue Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Sky just reported the player's sources have confirmed deal close in principle per above post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMX11 Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Wow, so much for the 6 mil budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFS Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Wow. He's at the Asia Cup though isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 If we sign him as well then that would be a glowing endorsement of Pearson and his team, but not a glowing endorsement of our current strikers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseFox Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 this is turning into my new fav transfer window ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopfkino Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Attack is the best form of defence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosse93 Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Wow. He's at the Asia Cup though isn't he? Think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderbyFox Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderbyFox Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Number 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Seriously If we go down we will surely be going down with the most expensive attack to ever be relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin JD Popley Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Deal close, in principle This would be another brilliant signing by us - I said we could spend AT LEAST £15m* this window! (Barring hiccups of course, we are almost there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorsetboy Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 no brainer if you ask me the fact hes from japan and the market over there the deal will prob pay for itself in advertising and income from that market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin JD Popley Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 no brainer if you ask me the fact hes from japan and the market over there the deal will prob pay for itself in advertising and income from that market Yuki Abe Mark II - and we all loved Yuki. Was gutted when he left although it was entirely understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopfkino Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Seriously If we go down we will surely be going down with the most expensive attack to ever be relegated. Weren't Owen and Martins still at Newcastle when they went down? I'm sure they cost 15 million each or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFox Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Hell yes. Imagine our attacking power when we get him and when we get Mahrez back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Is he not a similar player to Kramaric? He's a number 10 and not a 9 type player. I hope this isn't as back-up for Kramaric, in the sense that the club are worried it'll fall through. That said he is a big talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Abe, maybe Okazaki, if we stay up can we get Keisuke Honda next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Excuse my ignorance, i should know better but is Thurnby a reliable ITK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 8 January 2015 Share Posted 8 January 2015 Hell yes. Imagine our attacking power when we get him and when we get Mahrez back. Great User ID ! Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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