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Siena swoop for Bucchi Monday 20 August, 2007

After a fortnight of speculation, unsettled Napoli striker Cristian Bucchi has agreed a loan move to Siena.

The Roman hitman had been widely tipped to leave the Stadio San Paolo after just one season with the Partenopei due to the arrival of Argentine prodigy Ezequiel Lavezzi and rumours suggesting Juventus' Marcelo Zalayeta is on his way.

Bucchi was Serie B Capocannoniere in 2005-06 with Modena, but in his 29 appearances in the Vesuviani’s Cadetti promotion last year he only hit the net eight times and was often a substitute.

A talented and reliable marksman in the second tier, the 30-year-old has yet to prove himself on the Serie A stage.

It seems that Siena’s search for another attacking option is over and Bucchi will be a useful addition for a side whose top scorers last term – Massimo Maccarone and Mario Frick – chalked up just six goals apiece.

The official presentation will take place later in the week and the No 29 shirt has been set aside for the new man.

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