Agent: Barzagli is for sale
Wednesday 26 March, 2008

Palermo are ready to sell star defender Andrea Barzagli, the player’s agent has revealed.

The summer is likely to see a clearout at the Stadio Renzo Barbera after a terribly disappointing season for the Rosanero.

With UEFA Cup football out of the question, striking ace Amauri is ready to move to one of the peninsula’s giants and it seems that Azzurri stopper Barzagli will join him in heading for the exit.

“I can say that unlike last year, Barzagli is officially for sale and the club are ready to deal,” agent Claudio Orlandini said to Violanews.it.

Fiorentina failed in bid for Barzagli last summer and there are also rumours that Milan and Juventus are tracking the 26-year-old.

“However, I can confirm what I said before and there is no news and the last transfer negotiations ended last summer,” Orlandini continued.

“Newspapers and websites continue to talk, but it’s just speculation as there has been no contact.

“I am not sure at this point whether Fiorentina are interested in Andrea and I also haven’t heard from Milan or Juventus, as reported.”

La Gazzetta dello Sport suggests that Fiorentina will move for Barzagli again and will table a part-exchange deal involving defender Dario Dainelli.


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But I'm sure this Palermo president will make complications and pump up the price for a few millions,..

What's the deal with this Palermo president anyway?
He seems very arrogant when it comes to deal with Milan.
He got some issue with B&G or he just simply a prick?

He's for sale? congrats to Juve... 

What's the deal with this Palermo president anyway?
He seems very arrogant when it comes to deal with Milan.
He got some issue with B&G or he just simply a prick?

I wouldn't be so sure. Juve wont buy that big. He's ours if we manage 4th. Noone, except a Juve fan, would prefer Juventus to Milan nowdays.

I like Kaladze, but I think he should stick to playing LB.

What's the deal with this Palermo president anyway?
He seems very arrogant when it comes to deal with Milan.
He got some issue with B&G or he just simply a prick?

galliani rejected toni, when he practically begged him to buy him from them.

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han as much I'd like it too...

There's nothing out there.

Where are the top quality technical defending players who could play in any league. The classy ones???

Nowadays all you need to be a defender is size and power. Eeyuck!!

Tell me who are the top quality CBs out nowadays?? Terry? Ferdinand? Puyol? Materazzi?

None of them could tie a lace of Baresi's boots.

I think dst and I (and was 10ster in the group too) been lamenting the demise of the football defender for quite some time.

Nesta and Cannavaro are a dying breed.

Agreed, but there are better defenders out there then Barzagli, maybe we could scalp Real for Cannavaro as a very temporary solution and also get Barzagli, the fact is we need 2 CB, Simic is out by the end of the season so is Paolo, Kaladze I personally would like to see go but can't see it happening.

If we tried to get both then we could have the Nesta Canna partnership that was amazing for Italy and still have the time to groom Barzagli into a better defender by easing him in slowly and not just push him in there and expect him to solve all our defensive problems over night.

I think this would be the smartest thing to do, maybe more costly but better then the alternative

I Agree but why use Barzagli why not Bonera? He would obviously cost less and we already have him i still feel he can turn the tide and become great. He is just a late bloomer