Keisuke Honda admits AC Milan frustration

AC Milan attacker Keisuke Honda has admitted that he is unhappy with his current situation at the Italian club.

The Japan international has been with Milan since 2013 and was a regular last term, but has struggled for first-team action this season.

A number of Premier League clubs are said to be closely monitoring developments with the 29-year-old, who has hinted that he would be prepared to seek pastures new in the January transfer window.

"The situation is not easy. To be on the bench for so many matches is something that has never happened [to me before]. I'm beginning to understand how it feels to be on the outside," he told Gazzetta dello Sport.

Honda, who represented CSKA Moscow for four seasons before joining Milan, has netted 33 times in 78 games for his country.