Viola bids for Barzagli and Mavuba Tuesday 5 June, 2007
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Fiorentina continue to dominate transfer talk, as Andrea Barzagli and Rio Mavuba confirm they have received offers.
The Tuscans had already been linked with Palermo defender Barzagli and faced competition from Juventus, Inter and Roma.
“The Viola have put forward an offer, now it is up to President Maurizio Zamparini to make a decision,” revealed agent Claudio Orlandini on 'Fiorentinanews.’
“Barzagli is very interested in being a part of the Fiorentina project. We are still at the start of negotiations and it will take time to conclude such a complex move.”
Having already snapped up Arturo Lupoli, Anthony Vanden Borre, Jan Hable and Ondrej Mazuch, they are also on the verge of signing Franco Semioli from Chievo.
Another bid has been tabled for Bordeaux midfielder Rio Mavuba, according to his agent Giovanni Morabito.
“He wants to leave France and is of interest to Fiorentina director Pantaleo Corvino, but Juventus are also tracking him,” the representative told 'Radio Radio.’
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