Latest Transfer Update at 13-03-2012

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Cristian Brocchi: Out of contract in the summer

BROCCHI EYES LAZIO DEAL

Lazio midfielder Cristian Brocchi is keen to meet with the club for talks over a new one-year contract, according to his agent.
Brocchi is coming towards the end of his career at the age of 36 and his current deal expires at the end of the season.
He is also sidelined at the moment with a foot problem and could be forgiven for fearing that he will not be offered fresh terms.
However, the former Italy international is hoping to carry on playing beyond the summer and would like to sit down for discussions as soon as possible.


"There haven't been any significant forward steps yet," agent Davide Lippi told La Lazio Siamo Noi.
"There is, however, a desire to open talks very soon and I think we'll meet up with the club - it will be up to them to tell us what to do.
"I think that we'll discuss a new one-year deal."

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Simon Kjaer: Linked with Palermo

ROMA DISMISS SWAP TALK

Roma have played down speculation suggesting they want to sign Matias Silvestre from Palermo in exchange for Simon Kjaer.
Both defenders have only been with their current clubs since last summer, with Kjaer joining Roma on loan from Wolfsburg.
The Denmark international has failed to shine in his first season in the capital and he has been linked with a move back to Palermo, where he made his name earlier in his career.
However, Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini has dismissed the reports and indicated that the club may take up the option to sign Kjaer permanently.
Sabatini admits he is an admirer of Silvestre but says there are no plans to try and land the Argentine, who joined Palermo from Catania at the start of the season.


"It's fantasy football," Sabatini told Media Gol. "Thinking and talking about such an operation is premature and highly unlikely.
"I have great respect for Silvestre as he is an excellent player and Palermo did well to buy him. However, Kjaer is on a path with us."