Signing Cassano would be a dream, say Bari

Despite being down in Serie B, president Gianluca Paparesta is hopeful of bringing the former Real Madrid forward back to his first club

Bari president Gianluca Paparesta admits it would be a "dream" if he could engineer the signing of former star Antonio Cassano.

The 32-year-old attacker, who is currently a free agent after leaving Parma on Monday, began his career with the Serie B club before going on to represent Roma, Real Madrid, Sampdoria, AC Milan and Inter.

Fourteen years on from Cassano's original departure in 2001, Paparesta – a former top-flight referee - says he is hopeful of securing a famous return for the controversial star.

"Cassano is a dream for the club and a club must have dreams," he told Corriere dello Sport.

"When I started refereeing I dreamt of doing it in Serie A and luckily I made it. One year ago I wanted to purchase Bari and it was a dream. Then it became reality.

"Cassano knows that, as far as we are concerned, he would be welcome at Bari and be loved by the tifosi."

Posted by Unknown on Friday, January 30, 2015 - Rating: 4.5

Title : Signing Cassano would be a dream, say Bari
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