Nilmar Move To Palermo Back On?

Reports in Italy suggest that Brazilian striker Nilmar Honorato da Silva may be close to a move to Palermo despite the club claiming to have lost interest in him.

Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has been in negotiations with the player all year in order to bring him to Sicily, but nothing had materialized until now.

A few months ago it was reported that the president had sent sporting director Walter Sabatini to International on official business, in order to negotiate for the young Brazilian striker’s contract.

Nothing had come of those rumors and on Monday the sporting director denied any further interest in the forward, but now it looks like a deal may soon be agreed upon, with the transfer window open and clubs more willing to agree to a deal.

The denial of interest in Nilmar may have been enough to put the player into a more agreeable mood in the hope that a deal can be made before the end of the month. Continued