Del Piero offered Palermo path Thursday 20 January, 2005
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Ambitious Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini is reportedly chasing Juventus idol Alessandro Del Piero.
The Rosaneri chief has long admired the Turin talisman, who has recently been relegated to the bench following David Trezeguet’s return from injury.
A number of clubs have tried to tempt the Italian international away from Turin before but none have succeeded.
However, an exit could be on the horizon given that Del Piero’s place in the starting line-up has never been more in doubt.
Meanwhile, another Bianconeri player could be heading for La Liga after Mark Iuliano joined Majorca this week.
Midfielder Stephen Appiah is being touted as an exchange player in a possible deal for Pablo Ibanez, Atletico Madrid’s 23-year-old centre-half.
The Old Lady also offloaded defender Nicola Legrottaglie to Bologna on Tuesday, which may pave the way for the arrival of Bayer Leverkusen full-back Diego Placente.
Elsewhere in the transfer market, Parma’s reserve ‘keeper Gianluca Berti has signed for Serie B side Torino.
The move may come as a surprise to current shot stopper Stefano Sorrentino, who signed a contract extension only yesterday.
Chievo have confirmed the sale of midfielder Ivone De Franceschi, who passes to Serie C outfit Padova.
source: channel4.com
More arguments coming up.........