J. League first-division side Yokohama F. Marinos have put in a bid for Brazil captain Cafu, club sources said Wednesday.
Yokohama has made an offer via the agent of Cafu, who captained Brazil to its fifth World Cup triumph at Yokohama International Stadium in June, and is waiting for a response.
The 32-year-old right back, currently starring for AS Roma in the Italian first division, is the only player to appear in three World Cup finals.
Yokohama, which will be led by former Japan manager Takeshi Okada next season, is also hoping to sign another star foreign striker as well as former Japan forward Tatsuhiko Kubo from Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a bid to claim their first J. League title since 1995.