Amauri plans Palermo exit
Sunday 30 December, 2007

Brazilian striker Amauri has confirmed that he expects to leave Palermo at the end of the current campaign.

The Rosanero hitman, currently in his second season at the Renzo Barbera, has been linked with both Juventus and Milan – and he isn’t fussy about which giant he joins.

“I would like to play with Alex Del Piero and David Trezeguet, but it would also be great to play with Kakà too,” he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I would be honoured to play for both teams, so we will have to see who gets me first…

“My main target at the moment is to qualify for the Champions League with Palermo, because I owe them a lot. I think we can do it.”

The Brazilian has also confessed that he could follow in Mauro Camoranesi’s footsteps by taking on Italian nationality.

“Something could happen in 2008, either Brazil or Italy could call me. It would be a dream to play for either and it was a pleasure to read about Dunga and Roberto Donadoni’s praise.”

Regarding Amauri’s exit, Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini has announced that Juventus are in pole position for the 27-year-old striker.

“The Bianconeri are the only club who could offer me an adequate player exchange, even though I’m not selling anyone for the time being,” he stated.

“Milan don’t have to call me as their Vice-President Adriano Galliani is the last person I would sell Amauri to.”


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“Milan don’t have to call me as their Vice-President Adriano Galliani is the last person I would sell Amauri to.”

“Milan don’t have to call me as their Vice-President Adriano Galliani is the last person I would sell Amauri to.”

not only is galliani not signing players we need but he's pissing everyone off in the process. gj

Pheew..Now I don't have worry about the management spending big money on the likes of Amauri.

Thank you zamparini.

Clubs queue up for Amauri

Milan, Juventus and Barcelona are all set to fight it out on the summer transfer market for Palermo ace Amauri.

The attacking sensation is again underlining his pedigree as one of the peninsula’s most gifted strikers and it’s no surprise that he’s caught the eye of Europe’s big boys.

Having been compared to Didier Drogba by current Palermo boss Francesco Guidolin on a number of occasions, Amauri is set to be sold for around £16m in the summer.

Reports in Italy on Wednesday claim that it will be an Italian tussle between Milan and Juventus for the former Chievo man.

It’s claimed that the Rossoneri already have an agreement in place with his agent, Mariano Grimaldi, but Juventus are on better terms with Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini.

The latter would be keen to sell to the Bianconeri seeing as he could also cash in on Andrea Barzagli to the Turin giants as part of a bigger deal.

Juventus’ interest in the powerful forward was confirmed by respected football agent Vincenzo Morabito over the Christmas period.

“Juventus are already preparing a David Trezeguet-Amauri pairing for June,” he stated. “He is wanted as he already knows how the Italian championship works.”

However, contrasting whispers from the peninsula this morning are claiming that Barcelona are in with a chance of luring Amauri.

The Nou Camp outfit are reportedly ready to pump in the cash necessary for the Brazilian hitman who struggled to impress during spells at Piacenza and Napoli.

Amauri, who has also been linked with Liverpool recently, is on the verge of gaining an Italian passport which would give him EU citizenship.

The paperwork would also make him eligible to represent Italy should the Azzurri call and Carlos Dunga continues to snub him for Brazil.

Yeah cause Berlusconi looks like an angel fallen from heaven!!

At least Berlu looks healthy! this guy looks like he's going to die from heroin overdose any minute 

And Berlusconi looks like he is going to die from hair transplant overdose any minute.

At least Berlu doesn't look like he's gonna kill somebody!

Of course not! He's now the boss, those days are long gone... 

Zampa doubts Milan stamina

President Maurizio Zamparini is not hedging his bets. “I know one thing for sure – Palermo will finish ahead of Milan this season.”

The Rosanero patron is known for his boundless ambition and, just weeks after firing Coach Stefano Colantuono to bring back Francesco Guidolin, he is aiming high.

“I know one thing for sure – Palermo will finish ahead of Milan this season,” he told ‘Radio Radio.’

“I am in love with this sport and want to continue going forward, even if we need new blood in the Federation. The Sicilian fans have no need to worry.”

Palermo are currently in sixth place on 25 points, but Milan have 18 points and three games in hand.

Zamparini is nonetheless confident they can keep that gap thanks to the presence of Brazilian striker Amauri, who is a known transfer target for the Rossoneri and Juventus.

“I have not received offers for Amauri, while I only talked over some details about Andrea Barzagli with Juventus.

“As for our signings, we are looking for some interesting young talent from overseas.”

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