AFC Champions League winners Urawa Reds are set to make an offer for Eintracht Frankfurt and Japan forward Naohiro Takahara, a Reds official confirmed on Sunday.

Yokohama F. Marinos general manager Katsunori Nakamura has played down reports Glasgow Celtic’s Japan international midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura is set to return to the J.League club.

Barclays Premier League side Newcastle United have pulled out of a move to sign Korea Republic striker Cho Jae-jin.

Mark Viduka will meet with new Australia coach Pim Verbeek to discuss his international future ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Former Iraq national team coach Jorvan Vieira has parted company with Mes just days after taking charge of the team.

Iraqi midfielder Nashat Akram has received an invitation for a trial with Manchester City, according to a statement on the player's own official website.