Newly promoted Serie A side Bologna have set their sights on signing Graziano Pelle to lead their attack in the coming season.

Bologna director Pantaleo Corvino has made Pelle the number one target for the newly promoted Italian club, however it looks like they will receive short shrift from Saints who highly value the contribution made by the striker last season.

Pelle scored 16 times for Saints in all competitions last season to add to 50 goals in the previous two seasons with Feyenoord in the Eridivisie, this earned him a call up to the full Italian side and he followed up his scoring debut with a goal against England earlier this year.

Bologna, who returned to Serie A via the playoffs, are not optimistic about the chances of persuading Saints to part with the striker and are also keen on Inter striker Samuele Longo, Roma outcast Marco Borriello and Cagliari ace Marco Sau - who all look like more realistic targets.

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SaintBrock added 23:36 - Jul 20 They cannot compete with Piccolo Mondo
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SanMarco added 00:10 - Jul 21 I reckon the wages might also be a problem...
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Jesus_02 added 07:52 - Jul 21 and the fee! - we paid 8m what are they offering?
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Santos added 10:40 - Jul 21 Bologna buy Pelle. We buy Charlie Austin. Not that I necessarily want this to happen, I do like Pelle, but just thought I'd run it by everyone.
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IWOZTHERE added 12:32 - Jul 21 Can't see it happening, but if there's the remotest chance, Saints should declare an interest in Austin to try to buy some time. (A bit like United fannyed us around over Schneiderlin.)
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SaintDownUnder added 16:22 - Jul 21 Saints without pella doesn't really function, he's central to the way we transition and build, which is a worry to be honest. We currently have no back up (again a worry) so he won't be sold.
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