Besiktas, who are expecting to lose Shinji Kagawa, have now turned their eye to another Japanese player with a familiar name, Turkish sports newspaper Fanatik reported.

The headline for the article wrote, “A New Shinji for the Black Eagles: Okazaki!” According to the piece, Besiktas are looking for an attacking player and a left winger, and that Shinji Okazaki is one of the candidates. The Japan international recently left Leicester City on a free, so no transfer fee is required to sign the forward.

“The Black Eagles bade farewell to Shinji Kagawa, and have pressed the button for a new Japanese footballer. That player is Shinji Okazaki, who just completed his four-year adventure with Leicester City. The experienced striker is sifting through the club offer and formal negotiations are expected to start soon.”

Okazaki had expressed hopes of continue to play in Europe. Will his new destination be with Besiktas in Turkey?

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Source: Yahoo

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