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 | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 31st May | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 2 - 2 Sampdoria | |
| Sunday 24th May | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Atalanta 2 - 2 Palermo | |
| Sunday 17th May | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 2 - 0 Lazio | |
| Sunday 10th May | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Siena 1 - 0 Palermo | |
| Sunday 3rd May | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 5 - 1 Cagliari | |
| Sunday 26th April | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| AC Milan 3 - 0 Palermo | |
| Sunday 19th April | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 4 - 1 Bologna | |
| Saturday 11th April | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Inter Milan 2 - 2 Palermo | |
| Sunday 5th April | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 1 - 0 Torino | |
| Sunday 22nd March | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Chievo 1 - 0 Palermo | |
| Sunday 15th March | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 5 - 2 Lecce | |
| Sunday 8th March | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Fiorentina 0 - 2 Palermo | |
| Sunday 1st March | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 0 - 4 Catania | |
| Saturday 21st February | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 0 - 2 Juventus | |
| Sunday 15th February | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Reggina 0 - 0 Palermo | |
| Sunday 8th February | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 2 - 1 Napoli | |
| Sunday 1st February | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Genoa 1 - 0 Palermo | |
| Wednesday 28th January | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Roma 2 - 1 Palermo | |
| Sunday 25th January | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Palermo 3 - 2 Udinese | |
| Sunday 18th January | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Sampdoria 0 - 2 Palermo | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Livorno | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Palermo | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Roma | 0 | 0 |
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