Genoa president Enrico Preziosi concedes they can't compete with Europe's biggest clubs in keeping hold of star striker Diego Milito.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp made a personal check on the 29 year-old Argentine on Sunday against Udinese.

And Preziosi admits: "His salary is an important factor. If the suitors were to offer him twice as much, we could not afford to keep him."