CSKA Moscow's Keisuke Honda nets a brace while transfer rumors continue. The Japanese star scored two against bottom-of-the table Krylya Sovetov in the Russian Premier League. Wolfsburg, Liverpool, Napoli and other clubs surely took note
Keisuke Honda produced his best performance of the season as he netted twice in CSKA Moscow's 3-0 win over Krylya Sovetov on Wednesday.
Both of the Japan international's goals came in the first half as CSKA cruised to a victory which saw them jump into top spot in Russia's Premier League.
The opener was a thundering free kick, reminiscent of the strike the former Nagoya Grampus midfielder scored in the 2010 World Cup against Denmark. This time, however, Honda's sharp shot went by the near post leaving no chance to Algerian goalkeeper M'Bolhi Ouhab.
The second came as Krylya defender Aleksei Koncedalov sloppily back-passed a ball that was seized by Honda and easily converted.
CSKA took the foot off the pedal, but the Muscovites added a third in the second half, courtesy of Serbian midfielder Zoran Tosic.
Honda's convincing performance surely would have re-awakened the interest of many European clubs.
According to the Japanese media, the Samurai Blue playmaker is likely to leave Russia this summer.
Tokyo weekly Soccer Digest said Honda's departure was '80 per cent sure,' with candidates for relocation being VfL Wolfsburg, Liverpool and Napoli.
Honda has also been linked with Arsenal, Manchester City and Atletico Madrid as well.