Reports from Spain suggest that Villarreal are ready to table a sizeable bid for Milan outcast Ricardo Oliveira.
The forgotten 28-year-old was sent out on loan to Real Zaragoza after a miserable campaign at San Siro last term when he netted just three times in 26 outings.
It seems that the Brazilian hitman has found a new lease of life in La Liga and he hit 10 goals in his first 16 games for the Blanquillos.
While Milan are considering bringing Oliveira back to base this summer, they are expected to sell him if they succeed in signing Andriy Shevchenko or Ronaldinho.
Zaragoza don’t have the financial prowess to buy full rights to Oliveira, but third-placed Villarreal are in a better position to make an offer as they look to strengthen for a title charge next term.
The Yellow Submarine are rumoured to be preparing a £7m bid – a sum that would surely persuade the world champions to release their grip on the No 12.
