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The agent of Italy midfielder Mauro Camoranesi claims the player
is the subject of an official approach from Birmingham.
Mauro Camoranesi reportedly turned down a move for to
La Liga newcomers Hercules
Camoranesi, 33, has only one year remaining on his contract at
Juventus and recently turned down a move to Spanish Primera
Division newcomers Hercules.
But his representative Sergio Fortunato insists a move away from
the Stadio Delle Alpi is still likely, and that Blues are keen to
bring Camoranesi to the Barclays Premier League.
"From Hercules, in reality, there was never anything official,''
he told La Gazzetta Dello Sport. "But when I heard this, I
have made it clear that Mauro wants something more than a
newly-promoted team, with all due respect.
"Birmingham? There was an official contact. A FIFA official gave
me a letter from their directors. They have made a proposal and I
discussed it yesterday with Juve's leaders.''
Camoranesi's annual salary of 2.5million euros provides a
potential sticking point, but Fortunato said: "If Juve contribute,
he may leave. It is in the hands of the Juventus directors, and I
will meet them in the coming days.''
Argentina-born Camoranesi has won 54 caps for his adopted
country, scoring four goals, and has featured in two World Cups and
two European Championships including the victorious World Cup
campaign four years ago in Germany.