Genoa and Sampdoria are to battle it out for Juventus attacker and Italian international Raffaele Palladino.
The 24-year-old is keen to leave Turin for regular first team football and is tempting the Blucerchiati and Rossoblu.
Sampdoria director of sport Giuseppe Marotta was supposed to meet Juventus yesterday to talk about the future of Palladino.
Marotta, however, was in Spain discussing the permanent transfer of Antonio Cassano from Real Madrid.
It had been rumoured that Samp would offer half of Hugo Campagnaro for half of Palladino.
Marotta’s no-show leaves Genoa in pole position for the former Salernitana man’s signature.
The Grifone are due to meet Juventus next week to discuss the future of Domenico Criscito, the defender on-loan from the Bianconeri.
Genoa Coach Gian Piero Gasperini is believed to want a foil for striker Marco Borriello.
Palladino scored twice in 26 appearances for Juventus this season, but could not hold down a position for himself.
