J-League's Yokohama to approach Nakamura

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TOKYO, Feb 17, 2010 (AFP) - The head of J-League side Yokohama Marinos said Wednesday he would approach the club's former midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura, now playing for Espanyol, about a possible transfer, local reports said.

The 31-year-old freekick specialist played for Yokohama from 1997 before moving to Italian side Reggina in 2002. He enjoyed success with Glasgow Celtic, winning three league titles in four seasons, before moving to Spain.

But the star international has struggled to earn playing time at the Spanish club since transferring last year.

"I believe we will meet somewhere this week," club president Akira Kaetsu told reporters. "All kinds of things are possible. We will not know anything until we meet," he said.

Yokohama made a transfer offer for Nakamura last year but were outbid by Espanyol.