By Patricio Figueroa Last updated: 6th September 2008
Nilmar: Palermo interest
Palermo are poised to launch a fresh bid for Brazilian striker Nilmar.
The Serie A outfit failed in their attempts to land the 24-year-old Internacional forward in the summer.
However, president Maurizio Zamparini has revealed the club are readying a revised offer as they look to secure his services in January's transfer window.
"I want Nilmar to be already a Palermo player in January," said Zamparini.
"One of our men is still in Brazil and I'm ready to pay half his transfer fee right now to ensure we have him for the second half of the championship."
He added: "Palermo's aim is the Uefa Cup but I wanted Nilmar because that's not enough for me, I want to be in the UEFA Champions League."

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Thursday 26th November | |
| Coppa Italia | |
| 19:30 | Palermo vs Reggina |
| Sunday 29th November | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Chievo vs Palermo |
| Sunday 6th December | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Palermo vs Cagliari |
| Sunday 13th December | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | AC Milan vs Palermo |
| Sunday 20th December | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Palermo vs Siena |
| Wednesday 6th January | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Sampdoria vs Palermo |
| Sunday 10th January | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Palermo vs Atalanta |
| Sunday 17th January | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Napoli vs Palermo |
| Sunday 24th January | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Palermo vs Fiorentina |
| Sunday 31st January | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Bari vs Palermo |
| Sunday 7th February | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Palermo vs Parma |
| Sunday 14th February | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Roma vs Palermo |
| Sunday 21st February | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Palermo vs Lazio |
| Sunday 28th February | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Juventus vs Palermo |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 22nd November | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 1 - 1 Catania | |
| Sunday 8th November | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Bologna 3 - 1 Palermo | |
| Sunday 1st November | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 0 - 0 Genoa | |
| Thursday 29th October | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Inter Milan 5 - 3 Palermo | |
| Sunday 25th October | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 1 - 0 Udinese | |
| Sunday 18th October | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Livorno 1 - 2 Palermo | |
| Sunday 4th October | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 2 - 0 Juventus | |
| Sunday 27th September | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Lazio 1 - 1 Palermo | |
| Wednesday 23rd September | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 3 - 3 Roma | |
| Sunday 20th September | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Parma 1 - 0 Palermo | |
| Sunday 13th September | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 1 - 1 Bari | |
| Sunday 30th August | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Fiorentina 1 - 0 Palermo | |
| Sunday 23rd August | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 2 - 1 Napoli | |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| Coppa Italia | |
| Palermo 4 - 2 Spal | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bari | 13 | 18 |
| 11 | Roma | 13 | 18 |
| 12 | Palermo | 13 | 17 |
| 13 | Chievo | 13 | 15 |
| 14 | Udinese | 13 | 15 |
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AC Milan edged a seven-goal thriller against Cagliari, while Francesco Totti was the hero for Roma.
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