LONDON, June 26 (Reuters) - Japan striker Shinji Okazaki is poised to join Leicester City from Bundesliga club Mainz 05 on a four-year deal subject to a work permit and clearance from soccer's governing body FIFA.
The fee for the 29-year-old, who is prolific in front of goal, is undisclosed but German media reports said it was just over 10 million euros ($11.16 million).
"I hear the Premier League is a very physical division and better for individual talent so I'm excited to know what I can do in this league," Okazaki told Leicester's website (www.