Madrid Make 25M Amauri Bid?
Real Madrid have reportedly tabled a mega-money offer for Palermo striker Amauri, in an attempt to snatch him from the grasp of Juventus
The 27-year-old centre forward has impressed for the Sicilian club, having scored 22 goals in 34 Serie A games since moving from Chievo Verona in 2006.
Such form - despite a long injury lay-off in the middle - has garnered strong interest from Italian giants Juventus, who have supposedly made an initial offer of 15 million euros as they look to freshen up their ageing forward line.
But according to Italian media, Los Merengues have swooped in with a 25 million offer bid for the Brazilian star – a figure that Juve are unlikely to match.
However, it appears the Bianconeri are willing to offer a number of add-ons in an attempt to sway Palermo, including the loan of Sebastian Giovinco and the sale of Marco Marchionni. It could come down to whether Palermo prefer cash up front, or players in part-exchange.
Real Madrid are keen to sign one top striker as Ruud van Nistelrooy's cover and long term successor, and reports recently have suggested that Amauri, Karim Benzema and Klaas Jan Huntelaar are the options they are considering.
Mike Maguire
goal.com
Real Madrid have reportedly tabled a mega-money offer for Palermo striker Amauri, in an attempt to snatch him from the grasp of Juventus
The 27-year-old centre forward has impressed for the Sicilian club, having scored 22 goals in 34 Serie A games since moving from Chievo Verona in 2006.
Such form - despite a long injury lay-off in the middle - has garnered strong interest from Italian giants Juventus, who have supposedly made an initial offer of 15 million euros as they look to freshen up their ageing forward line.
But according to Italian media, Los Merengues have swooped in with a 25 million offer bid for the Brazilian star – a figure that Juve are unlikely to match.
However, it appears the Bianconeri are willing to offer a number of add-ons in an attempt to sway Palermo, including the loan of Sebastian Giovinco and the sale of Marco Marchionni. It could come down to whether Palermo prefer cash up front, or players in part-exchange.
Real Madrid are keen to sign one top striker as Ruud van Nistelrooy's cover and long term successor, and reports recently have suggested that Amauri, Karim Benzema and Klaas Jan Huntelaar are the options they are considering.
Mike Maguire
goal.com
