Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni admits to recommending Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given to Serie A clubs.
The prospect of an international manager hawking the transfer listed Given across Europe is unlikely to upset the St James' Park hierarchy if one of those clubs is willing to match the club's £6million valuation.
Trapattoni said: "I speak to two or three big managers who are my friends and they ask if I think Given can play in Italy with them.
"With his personality and quality, I feel he is as good as Gianluigi Buffon."