Summer talks with Juventus striker Amauri

Asked about the transfer of Brazilian striker Amauri (28) from Palermo to Juventus last summer, the player's agent Vittorio Grimaldi has said in an interview with Roma football site La Roma Siamo Noi that he also talked with Barcelona about a transfer this summer:

"First, we were talking with AS Roma, which was our first choice. The player was very happy about the possibility, both Roma manager Spalletti and Roma sports director Pradè really wanted him and I live close to Rome.

The problem was that they wanted him as back-up for Totti, so we put the option on hold and started negotiations with other clubs. I have talked with Chelsea, Milan, Real Madrid and Barcelona. I wanted to know how much they wanted to pay him. The plan was to then ask Roma the average. But then Pradè called me to say that Palermo was asking 25 million euro° and that this was too much for his club. Inter was also interested but later Juventus joined in and he signed for them."

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Barcelona can talk with Amauri

Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini spoke in an interview with Napoli local radio station Primaradio about the possible transfer of Palermo forward Amauri (27) and seemed to invite Barcelona to start talks with the Brazilian striker and with his club: "With Juventus we are holding serious negotiations but Amauri himself will decide on his future. Other interested club, like Barcelona, should talk to him first and after that they can come and discuss with us."

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Amauri on the list

In an interview with Italian television channel Rai Sicilia, Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini declared that Barcelona is one of the clubs having shown interest in Brazilian forward Amauri (27). Zamparini claims Palermo has received a 22 million euro offer from abroad for the player that the club refused, but an agreement could nevertheless be close. Amauri can leave Palermo in the summer but the asking price is clear: “For less than 25 million euro, nothing will happen.”