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Toni: Barzagli Welcome At Bayern

Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni has sent out an invitation for Palermo defender Andrea Barzagli to join him Germany — while he is still there, that is.

Toni has cemented himself among the most deadly strikers in the world since moving to Munich last summer, finishing the season with an incredible 39 goals and 12 assists in all competitions.

The 31-year-old, who will represent Italy at EURO 2008 in Austria and Switzerland next month, has not been shy in attempting to lure his fellow Azzurri to the Allianz Arena.

The former Fiorentina hitman was quite vocal about his desire to see AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso – who was strongly linked with a move away from San Siro – lining up for Die Roten next term.

With that possibility scuppered, Toni is now keen to coax former club-mate Barzagli into a Bavarian move, amid rumours the 27-year-old is on the verge of following the striker's footsteps from the Rosanero to the Viola.

"I will stay here next season too," he said. "I told the board that I would like to have an Italian team-mate and they tried with Gennaro Gattuso. It's a pity he didn't come, but now Andrea Barzagli is very welcome."

While Toni has committed his immediate future to Bayern, he revealed he would return to Serie A within the next few years in search of a league landmark.

He said: "Sooner or later I will come back to Italy because I want to try and reach 100 goals in Serie A."

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