[YoungGun]

Cassano is a real talent. I think his best role is a 2nd striker, as he played for Roma (Do you agree with me?), but in Milan we have Kaka plays as a vry similar position with a 2nd striker (AMC). So do we need him?

Remember this naughty boy always ask a place in 1st team, so do Bobo and Gilar.

[DugiNesta]

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Real Madrid reach deal for Roma rebel Cassano


Real Madrid are set to complete the signing of Roma striker Antonio Cassano today.

After a marathon session of negotiations yesterday - which lasted for 12 hours - the two clubs agreed on a fee of £3.75 million for Cassano's transfer. The only point left to be agreed is a settlement between Roma and Cassano over his image rights.

The striker is due £1.2 million-a-year from his image rights agreement and is seeking a total payment for 2005 from the Italian club.

Juventus and Inter Milan attempted to hijack negotiations yesterday, but Cassano made it clear to Roma management that Real Madrid was the club he wanted to join - either this month or in June. After initially demanding £5 million, Roma were eventually wore down by Real to accept a £3.75 million fee for the Italy international.

Cassano is expected in Madrid tomorrow to be presented to the local media. Such is the confidence of those involved, it's been predicted that at 10am Roma will sign off on an image rights settlement with Cassano's representatives as the final piece in the transfer.

Roma sports chief Daniele Prade and finance director Cristina Mazzoleni will jet to Madrid today to sign contracts.

Real Madrid won't consider announcing the signing today because of their big Copa del Rey tie with Athletic Bilbao this evening.

tribalfootball.com