Amauri Move Set To Collapse Again

Amauri Move Set To Collapse Again

Juventus' goal to sign Amauri has taken another twist and Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini is not happy.


If transfer sagas were soap operas, then Amauri’s Palermo exit would be the Eastenders of all Calcio dramas.

The transfer saga has dragged on for over a month and there have been more twists and turns than an ecstatic Amauri dancing his way to Turin to the lively beats of samba.

Just when the deal seemed all wrapped up, the agents have gone back to the script room to write up episode seven of the Amauri drama series.

Maurizio Zamparini has revealed that the player’s agents have asked for a €2 million golden handshake as a goodwill gesture for helping both clubs sign a few papers.

The Rosanero chief is furious and if he doesn’t pay it then the deal goes up in smoke, just like a lot of deals in Sicily these days.

“I was really satisfied with the deal that was reached this evening between the Grimaldi agents and the Juventus directors,” said Zamparini.

“However, I received a strange call from the agents and they asked me for €2m in order to sign Amauri’s contract.

“I will not accept this and I am very disappointed.”

It seems as if the deal, for now, is on hold. The agents are set to confirm it next week, that, of course, will depend on whether Zamparini pays the €2m to scribble some ink on paper.

Salvatore Landolina