Monday 2 July, 2007
Juventus starlet Raffaele Palladino is a wanted man, as Parma, Sampdoria, Fiorentina, Reggina and Arsenal are tracking him.
The Under-21 international played an important role in their promotion from Serie B, but will find precious little room in the top flight, so he will almost certainly go out on loan.
Director of Sport Alessio Secco continues to maintain Palladino “will not move from Turin,” but few in the Italian Press believe that to be the case.
He has already been linked with Sampdoria, Reggina, Fiorentina and Premiership giants Arsenal, but in the last few hours another club has joined the race.
Parma are said to be interested in taking on Palladino and doing for his career what they already did for Azzurrini teammate Giuseppe Rossi.
As it seems increasingly likely that Rossi will not extend his loan stay at the Tardini, they are seeking another youngster who can fit the bill.
The Gialloblu are active on the transfer market under the guidance of new President Tommaso Ghirardi, as moves for Roma goalkeeper Gianluca Curci, Fiorentina's Brazilian talent Reginaldo and Palermo forward David Di Michele are close to completion.
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