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[B]Barzagli wanted by Fiorentina[/B] Tuesday 1 August, 2006</P>
<>Fiorentina have identified Palermo and Italy stopper Andrea Barzagli as a summer transfer objective.</P>
<>The defender has been linked with the Viola in recent months and his [B]agent has confirmed there is a desire to net the youngster.[/B]</P>
<>“I can confirm Fiorentina’s interest,” his representative Orlandini told the violanews.com website. </P>
<P>“He is their primary choice when it comes to strengthening their defence.</P>
<P>“Sporting director Pantaleo Corvino is very keen on the player, but it is not easy to convince [President Maurizio] Zamparini to sell him.”</P>
<P>The former Under-21 international and ex-Chievo man is reportedly worth around £11m, a valuation which his agent admits is problematic.</P>
<P>“That amount could be a starting point, but it is very high and is rather exaggerated in my opinion,” he noted. </P>
<P>“I don’t know which club would be willing to spend so much.”</P>
<P>Barzagli is seen as an heir to Fabio Cannavaro, now 33, in the centre of the Italian international defence.</P>
<P>He was part of the Azzurri’s successful World Cup campaign and appeared in games against Australia and the Ukraine.</P>