Keisuke Honda played his last match for the Japan national team at last month's World Cup finals but the former AC Milan midfielder says he wants to add a final flourish to his international career by competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The 32-year-old, who scored 37 times in 98 appearances for his country and is the only Japanese player to score at three World Cups, told Abema TV on Thursday he was not ready to hang up his boots just yet.
“I aspire to play in the Tokyo Olympics in two years, and I'm going to keep playing,” he said.
Countries can call upon three players over the age of 23 for the Olympic tournament.
Honda, who featured for Mexican top flight side Pachuca last season, is yet to decide on his next destination, though he has been linked with a move to Australian team Melbourne Victory.
Honda said during the Internet broadcast he was still in negotiations with an unnamed club.
Watford midfielder Doucoure signs new five-year contract
Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure has extended his two-year stay at Vicarage Road by signing a new contract to keep him at the club until 2023, the Premier League side have said.
The 25-year-old Frenchman joined Watford in 2016 and has established himself as a mainstay in central midfield, missing just two of their 41 matches last season and winning the club's Player of the Season award.
"It has become perfectly clear that our ambitions as a club match Abdoulaye's ambitions as a player, and we are looking forward to continuing to work together to reach our goals," Watford chairman and CEO Scott Duxbury told the club's website.
Watford have also recruited five new players and made winger Gerard Delofeu a permanent signing ahead of the new season, which kicks off at home against Brighton and Hove Albion on Aug. 11.
Everton defender Williams joins Stoke on season-long loan
Everton defender Ashley Williams has joined second-tier Championship side Stoke City on a season-long loan, both teams have announced.
The Wales international, who has made 60 league appearances for Everton over the last two seasons, has not played for the Merseyside outfit since March.
"It wasn't a hard decision for me to join Stoke, what with the squad that's already in place here, the quality of the manager and the ambition of the club. It was easy for me," Williams told Stoke website.
Stoke manager Gary Rowett was pleased with Williams' arrival as the West Midlands outfit seek an immediate return to the top tier after being relegated last season.
"Having spoken to Ashley he feels like he has a point to prove and has a real hunger," Rowett said.
The 33-year-old former Swansea City player is Stoke's sixth signing in the current transfer window following the arrivals of Benik Afobe, Peter Etebo, James McClean, Tom Ince and Adam Federici.
Stoke open their Championship campaign against Leeds United on Sunday.