Lucarelli to rejoin Livorno

The deal was almost scuppered by the players wage demands, but the striker, who endured a miserable time in Turin as the club were relegated from Serie A last term, has now decided to take a 50 per cent pay cut to rejoin his old team.

"I crown the dream of a life," said Lucarelli. "The economic sacrifice is nothing in comparison to the satisfaction I have."

In other news, Torino owner Francesco Cimminelli once again confirmed his intention to sell the club.

"Before buying Torino I felt good," said the supremo. "Now I wait for someone to make me the right offer to buy Torino.

"I'm not interested in people who just want to have a shop window.

"I want serious people, that will present to me economic guarantees and serious plans."