Bayern Munich Bid For Barzagli
Barzagli is regarded as one of the best central defenders in Serie A, and although he has struggled at times for his club this season, he was an absolute rock for his country in the Euro 2008 qualifying games against France, Ukraine,
Georgia and Scotland at the end of last year.
The 26-year-old is expected to move to a bigger club at the end of the season,and both Juventus and Fiorentina are said to be interested in signing him.
However the Corriere says that Bayern Munich have now moved to the front of the queue after tabling a bid of €11.5m, which far outweighs what both Juve and the Viola are prepared to offer.
Bayern are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of their return to the Champions League next season, and heave been linked with a number of other Serie A stars in recent weeks, including Milan’s Gennaro Gattuso and Fiorentina goa
lkeeper Sebastien Frey.
Barzagli has made 31 Serie A appearances for Palermo this term.
Barzagli is regarded as one of the best central defenders in Serie A, and although he has struggled at times for his club this season, he was an absolute rock for his country in the Euro 2008 qualifying games against France, Ukraine,
Georgia and Scotland at the end of last year.
The 26-year-old is expected to move to a bigger club at the end of the season,and both Juventus and Fiorentina are said to be interested in signing him.
However the Corriere says that Bayern Munich have now moved to the front of the queue after tabling a bid of €11.5m, which far outweighs what both Juve and the Viola are prepared to offer.
Bayern are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of their return to the Champions League next season, and heave been linked with a number of other Serie A stars in recent weeks, including Milan’s Gennaro Gattuso and Fiorentina goa
lkeeper Sebastien Frey.
Barzagli has made 31 Serie A appearances for Palermo this term.