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Released Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki is set to return to football with Spanish side Malaga, according to reports.

The Japanese title-winner, whose contract at City expired this summer, is close to joining the second-tier outfit, Diario Sur have said.

Okazaki, 33, is expected to arrive in Malaga shortly to finalise personal terms and undergo a medical, with the club hoping he will be in training within the next few days.

In the final of his four years at City, Okazaki made 25 appearances but just four starts, failing to score.

He had hoped to find a club, preferably in Spain or Italy, where he can be a key player as he still harbours hope of making Japan’s 2022 World Cup squad, when he will be 36.

Malaga finished third in Spain’s Segunda Division last season but missed out of promotion, losing to Deportivo La Coruna in the play-off semi-finals.