The representatives of Hidetoshi Nakata admit
to being surprised by reports linking the former Japan midfielder
with a return to football.
Nakata, who has had previous spells with Roma and Bolton, has
been rumoured to be a target of Manchester City as owner Thaksin
Shinawatra looks to reinforce his Eastlands squad.
Thaksin ended months of speculation as he disposed of former
manager Sven Goran Eriksson on Monday and he is already lining up a
replacement after being granted permission to speak to Blackburn
boss Mark Hughes.
And speculation also suggests that Thaksin is planning to coax
31-year-old Nakata, who quit football at the end of the 2006 World
Cup, out of retirement.
But Nakata's management company - Sunny Side Up -
claim to be shocked by the news saying: "We're frankly a little
surprised.
"At this time we're not aware he has any such plans."