Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa has confirmed that he met with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson on a trip to Manchester before adding that it would be "good to play in the Premier League".
The 23-year-old has become hot property after his club's sporting director Michael Zorc revealed that the player has turned down a contract extension past his current deal, which expires in 2013, and Goal.com exclusively revealed that the Premier League club were targetting the Japanese star.
Kagawa's agent Thomas Kroth confirmed to Goal.com that the pair had flown to Manchester on Tuesday, before the Samurai Blue star returned to his homeland.
"I have not decided yet," Kagawa told reporters about his future following his meeting with the Red Devils manager, who watched him play in Saturday's 5-2 DFB-Pokal final victory over Bayern Munich.
Kagawa continued: "[Sir Alex] Ferguson gave me good words. Several clubs contacted me but I can not say which is the best.
"I want to choose the club where I can challenge. It would be good to play in the Premier League."
Meanwhile, Kagawa also spoke about leaving the German champions Dortmund who he said had provided great support from fans, coaches and team-mates alike.
"The supporters treat me as if I have been playing for some decade for them and I feel that they love me," he said.
"The coach, my team mates, everything was fantastic. The coach told me to come back when I want."
Kagawa was a key figure in Dortmund's title-winning season, scoring 17 goals and providing 13 assists in 42 matches in all competitions.
Meanwhile former South Korean captain and Manchester United midfielder Ji-Sung Park has stated that Shinji Kagawa, can "play well" should he join the Red Devils from Borussia Dortmund.
Park seems well aware of the reported interest in Kagawa from his club and stated that he would welcome the move.
"Kagawa already has experience in Europe and good quality," Park told reporters. "If he comes to United, I think he'll play well." After missing out on winning the league by way of goal difference to neighbours Manchester City, Park realises the past season has been a disappointing one but is keen to move on, whilst declaring his intention to see out the remainder of his career in Manchester.
"It was disappointing season but past is past, I'll focus on what to do from now on," Park added.
"It's true that I want to retire at United, but it does not depend on me.
"Season is over now; I just want to take a rest not thinking about anything."
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