Bologna aim to celebrate their promotion to Serie A by splashing out £7m on Russian star Roman Pavlyuchenko.
The striker has scored 41 goals in the last two campaigns with Spartak Moscow and impressed in Euro 2008 for his country.
Although Pavlyuchenko has earned interest from the likes of Barcelona and Chelsea, the 26-year-old has become a prize target for little Bologna.
One thing that may go in their favour is that the club has just been bought out by American investors eager to build their profile with a big signing.
Before the tournament kicked off, Pavlyuchenko’s price tag was around £7m, but if he keeps up this kind of form when Russia take on Holland this evening, then it is set to rise rapidly.
Meanwhile, Bologna are also looking at bringing back Tomas Locatelli, who played at the Stadio Dall’Ara from 2000 to 2005.
The Trequartista is currently a free agent after the end of his contract with Siena.
The Rossoblu are building a solid side, having already captured Sergio Volpi and are close to signing Sampdoria defender Cristian Zenoni.
