Possible interest in Lazio striker Pandev

Asked about the rumous linking Lazio Roma forward and Macedonian international Goran Pandev (25) to several European top clubs, the player's agent Carlo Pallavicino has said in an interview with Italian radio station Radio Kiss Kiss that six Champions League quarter-finalists are interested in the striker:

"Before talking about the transfer rumours, we should first wait for the Italian cup final in a couple of weeks. This should be the priority now. We also shouldn't forget that Pandev has a contract until 2010. That's why it's not up to us to deny or confirm anything.

I won't be surprised if Lazio proposes to renew the contract but Pandev is the object of desire for half of Europe. With his contract expiring in 2010 and the possibility of using the Article 17 of the FIFA Transfer Regulations, it is normal that it's a player who is wanted by many clubs. I only say that, of the eight teams who participated in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, six of them want to sign him."

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Possible package offer for Buffon and Trezeguet

Italian sports site Sportmediaset meanwhile claims that Juventus goalkeeper and Italian international Gianluigi Buffon (31) is the first name on Barcelona's target list in case the club wouldn't find a renewal agreement with Barcelona goalkeeper Víctor Valdés (28) (read more here).

Barcelona sports director Txiki Begiristain would already have been in contact with Silvano Martina, the agent of Buffon, to hear more about the situation of the goalkeeper (read more here).

Italian sports paper Il Corriere dello Sport claims that Barcelona would be waiting for the right moment to try to close a deal and could make a bid of 50 million euro°. The paper also claims that Barcelona could make Juventus a package offer for Buffon plus Juventus forward David Trezeguet (31), while the Italian club could ask to include Barcelona players like Samuel Eto'o (28), Yaya Touré (25) and Andrés Iniesta (24) in the deal.

Asked about the statement of Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli that Buffon could be for sale if a good offer comes in, Buffon's agent Martina said earlier this week in an interview with Italian radio staion Radio Kiss Kiss that the goalkeeper is not looking for an exit:

"Buffon won't leave Turin, unless a crazy offer comes in because every player is on the market. All I can say about what the papers are writing is just that there's no truth in that. Gigi has a contract until 2013 and feels at home here. He just renewed his contract for five more seasons last year, so there's nothing that indicates that he wants to leave. If we receive an offer we will nevertheless evaluate it and discuss it with the club."

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Agent Trezeguet hints at Barcelona move

Asked about the rumours linking Juventus forward David Trezeguet (31) with a summer exit, the player's agent Antonio Caliendo has said in an interview with Italian radio station Radio Kiss Kiss that he's convinced that Barcelona will again try to sign the French striker this summer:

"There is a lot of interest for him from England and Spain. It's the same as the last four or five years, we have lived the same situation during every transfer period. But in the end, Juventus has always managed to convince the player to stay.

Barcelona had in fact already kind of bought him three years ago but then Capello intervened and vetoed the move, which lead Juve to put pressure on the player, also through his family. Barcelona is certainly still interested in Trezeguet and has the intention to sign him. I think that they will try again this summer and that they could move soon. In one month, we can expect some news in that perspective."

In an interview with French sports paper L'Equipe, Caliendo repeated that Barcelona could be interested but that Trezeguet is now only concentrating on his club: "Over the last weeks I have received phone calls from English and Spanish clubs for David. But I've replied to them that David is at this moment focused on Juve and the Italian league."

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New talks with Milan on Zambrotta

With the arrival of Milan adviser Ernesto Bronzetti in Madrid today, it is expected that new talks between Milan and Barcelona sports director Txiki Begiristain will be held in the coming hours on the transfer of Barcelona right back defender and Italian international Gianluca Zambrotta (31). Although Zambrotta has a contract until 2010, it looks like the player will return to his home country in the summer.

Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo claims that Barcelona wants to insert Zambrotta in a package deal with Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho. While Barcelona is asking 50 million euro° for the two players, Milan would only be willing to pay 25 million euro°. Catalan sports paper Sport claims that Milan is now focusing all its attention on Zambrotta alone and has made an offer of 7 million euro°.

Bronzetti has said yesterday in an interview with Italian radio station Radio Kiss Kiss that he thinks a deal can be found and that the only remaining problem is the transfer fee. Italian football website Tutto Mercato Web meanwhile claims that Milan has offered right back Massimo Oddo (31) in exchange to lower the price.

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Asked about the persistent rumours linking him with a summer move to Milan, Barcelona right back Gianluca Zambrotta (31) told the Italian radio station Radio Kiss Kiss that nothing is certain and that for now he’s totally focussing on his current club: “I’m in Barcelona and I only think about Barcelona, with whom I hope to win a major trophy by the end of the season.”