The possibility of Keisuke Honda joining Japanese-owned Sint-Truiden is now being floated, Voetbal reported.

Honda, who had been a free agent since he left Melbourne Victory in June, signed for Vitesse in end October following a training spell at the club which was then managed by Leonid Slutsky, Honda’s mentor at his time with CSKA Moscow. But Slutsky’s sudden resignation prompted the 33-year-old to cancel his contract with the Eredivisie side in December. With the Tokyo Olympics half a year away, the former Japan international, desperate to play in the competition, is now left without a club.

But he might have find salvation once again. Sint-Truiden, currently searching for Marc Brys’ replacement, are on the verge of appointing Kevin Muscat, who happens to be Honda’s former manager at Melbourne Victory. The Australian is expected to take on the temporary role as the club’s technical director, until he obtains the necessary UEFA coaching license.

Sint-Truiden seem to have some interest in Honda, since he comes without the financial burden of a transfer fee, and would strengthen the team on the pitch, as well as on the commercial front as the club looks to expand into Asia.

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