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1 min readPublished 22 Jun 2010, 13:30Updated 23 Jun 2010, 15:23

Premier League

Harry Tempted By Nice Pair

Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini is hawking Simon Kjaer and Edinson Cavani. Get ’em while they’re hot, they’re lovely.

“I don’t know. I know of talks with the two Manchester clubs, Tottenham and Wolfsburg. Inter have not called me so I don’t know if they’re interested.”

“I think it’s a barrage. In my opinion, when certain offers arrive, it’s necessary for the player to leave. A couple of quite important offers have come in. We are discussing them then I will call the player.”

“I must find a replacement. Kjaer’s valuation is between €15m and €20m. As for Cavani, he is on the market because he wants to be. He wishes to go to another club and we aren’t negotiating with anyone. Anyway, I think that in the end Kjaer and Cavani will leave.”