Atalanta sports chief Carlo Osti has warned Palermo off their defender Gianpaolo Bellini.

"There's no chance Bellini will leave Atalanta," insisted Osti. "I can confirm the interest of the Rosanero in our defender. But we will not allow him to leave.

"He has come through our junior system and is a hero of the fans. In football you never say never, but for the moment he will stay with us."