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Palermo striker Ilicic attracting Chelsea interest

Chelsea are believed to be hot on the trail of Palermo striker Josip Ilicic.

The 23-year old Slovenia international has been attracting interest in England with the likes of Tottenham and Liverpool being joined by the Blues as curious parties.

Ilicic's agent, Amir Ruznic, confirmed that there was plenty of options for his client should he want to leave Sicily in the near future.

"Clubs from England are going crazy for him - Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea all want him," he told Sportal.

"But Chelsea wants him the most. There is also an interest from Spain, other Italian clubs and Russia, but I doubt that transfer will happen soon.

"[Palermo president] Maurizio Zamparini wants him for at least the next two years. He is 70 years old and he doesn't need the money, he just wants to do something big with Palermo.

"He wants them to be champions, but who knows what will happen.

"Clubs are ready to pay €15millon for Ilicic but that is not enough. If somebody is ready to pay €20, €25 million, than something could happen.

"But he won't leave for less than 20 millon euros, that is for sure."

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