Chelsea have made an offer for FC Tokyo 's 22-year-old forward Yoshinori Muto , according to club president Naoki Ogane . The Japan international , who has played for the J-League side since 2013 , will join Chelsea 's Dutch partner club Vitesse Arnhem on loan next season if he completes a move to Stamford Bridge this summer . Ogane claims that Chelsea 's interest in Muto is not connected to the £200million sponsorship deal they signed with Japanese company Yokohama Rubber in February . FC Tokyo forward Yoshinori Muto ( centre ) brings the ball forward against Albirex Niigata in March . FC Tokyo president Naoki Ogane claims that Chelsea have made a bid for Japan international Muto . Muto tussles with Yuji Nakazawa of Yokohama F.Marinos during a J-League clash last month . Age : 22 . Club : FC Tokyo . Appearances : 37 . Goals : 16. International caps ( Japan ) : 11. International goals : 1 . Did you know ? Muto graduated from Keio University in Tokyo with an economics degree two weeks ago . Speaking to Sports Nippon , Ogane said : 'It is true that Chelsea sent us an offer for Muto . 'It is a formal offer with conditions . They want to acquire him in the summer . ' Muto , who only graduated from Keio University a fortnight ago after completing an economics degree , would be the first Japanese player to represent Chelsea if he moves to west London . He has earned 11 caps for his country after signing his first professional contract in 2014 , scoring once for the Samurai Blue . A £4million deal for the youngster has been mooted , but Muto admits that he is n't sure if he will join the Premier League title chasers despite being pleased with their bid . He said : ' I have not decided yet at all . It is an honour for me to receive this offer from a great club . ' Muto scored 13 times in his debut season with FC Tokyo and was named in the J-League 's best XI . Muto admits it is an 'honour ' to receive an offer from Chelsea although he has not yet decided to join the club . Muto , pictured in action against Ventforet Kofu has scored three goals in four games so far this season . The 22-year-old has a shot at goal during Japan 's Asian Cup match against Palestine in January this year . He has continued his fine form during the current campaign , helping his club to third place in the division with three goals in four games . Yokohama Rubber - one of the world 's largest tyre manufacturers - will become Chelsea 's official shirt sponsors from the start of the 2015-16 season . The initial five-year deal is the biggest in the club 's history , with the Blues now considering a two-week pre-season tour of Japan this summer .
Naoki Ogane says that Chelsea have made an offer for Yoshinori Muto . The 22-year-old forward has one goal in 11 games for Yokohama Rubber . Muto admits that it is an 'honour ' to receive an offer from the Blues . Chelsea have signed a £200m sponsorship deal with Japan . Muto graduated from university with an economics degree two weeks ago . He would become the first Yokohama Rubberese player to sign for Chelsea .