Palmeiras goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri has made the trip
to Europe to secure a work permit, amid suggestions he is on his
way to Liverpool.
The 25-year-old is only second choice at Palmeiras, but local
press reports suggest he has caught the eye of Liverpool who have
not been deterred by his reported £3 million asking price.
Jose Reina’s understudy Charles Itandje failed to impress last
season during his rare appearances and the Frenchman is reported to
be on his way to Galatasaray.
The Reds are in the hunt for a keeper and Palmeiras coach
Wanderley Luxemburgo has allowed him to miss the club’s pre-season
training camp in order to travel to Italy to apply for a
passport.
Palmeiras’ sporting director Genaro Marin reckons his club are
negotiating with a European side, while agent Juninho has refused
to divulge the identity of the team in question.
“A transfer is being discussed, the way to pay (…),” Marin told
UOL Esporte. “We’ll look to go further tomorrow (Thursday) because
there’s not just one team interested."
Juninho added: “We have signed a document with the team that
forces us to keep their name secret, that’s why we can’t reveal it
at the moment.
“They came to speak to me, to Palmeiras, and the negotiations
are in progress."
In other news for Liverpool, three Hungarian teenagers from MTK
Budapest have been taken on trial according to their employers:
David Kelemen, Norbert Ode and Zsolt Poloskei.