Salernitana have opened talks with the Nigerian duo of Joel Obi and Simy Nwankwo over a deal that will see them team up with the newly promoted Serie A side.
Sky Sport Italia report that talks are already advanced with 30 year old Obi who is a free agent following the expiration of his deal with Serie B side Chievo. The club are banking on his experience as he has spent almost his entire career in Italy.
Parma, Torino and Chievo are the teams he has played for since leaving Inter Milan where he had his breakthrough years ago and earned a spot in the senior national team of Nigeria.
29 year old Simy who scored 20 Serie A goals last season for Crotone who were relegated from the top flight is in talks with the newly promoted side as well. Udinese, Genoa and Torino are the other teams interested in acquiring his service.
The asking price for Simy is in the region of €10m, a price tag that has also alerted teams outside Italy as well but his priority is to remain in the Italy.