Parma are pushing to sign Leicester City defender Yohan Benalouane this week.
Sky Italia says Parma are banking on taking Benalouane on a free transfer.
Benalouane is keen on the move, though needs to negotiate a pay-off before returning to Italy.
The former Atalanta stopper is not in Leicester boss Claude Puel's plans and been encouraged to leave this summer.
If Benalouane can negotiate a release, Parma will immediately snap him up.