[LaVecchiaSignora]

Livorno have confirmed that they are in negotiations with Manchester City to sell goalkeeper Marco Amelia.

“The talks with Manchester City are already underway,” revealed President Aldo Spinelli this afternoon. “Before August 22, Sven Goran Eriksson’s emissaries will arrive here.”


The Swede had commented he was looking to bring in a new goalkeeper before the August 31 transfer window and it is now official his primary target is Italian international Amelia.


Lazio are also in the running, especially after first choice Juan Pablo Carrizo was held up by bureaucratic problems with regards to his Italian passport.


“Lazio made a move for Amelia too late in the day,” continued Livorno patron Spinelli.


“Besides, Amelia is certainly worth more than the £5m offered by the Biancocelesti.”


Eriksson has already snapped up Serie A players Rolando Bianchi and Valeri Bojinov this summer, while he has made bids for Palermo’s Mark Bresciano and Juventus full-back Giorgio Chiellini.

CH4