Parma president Giampietro Manenti insists the payments to keep the club running have been made.

Manenti told reporters after training yesterday that the payment of outstanding salaries were imminent, in a move that would prevent the players from serving notice to the club.

"The problem is the time frame, but we are working and I'm confident," he also remarked.

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