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Alessandro Melli

Alessandro Melli

Alessandro Melli

Walter Smith flew to Italy yesterday to begin discussions with the 27 year old Italian star Alessandro Melli who is out of contract at the end of the season. Parma would jump at the chance of getting a fee for the player who could leave for nothing in two months time. Smith hopes to sign him by tomorrow lunchtime so he can play in Sunday's match with Celtic.
(Source The Sun 14 March 1997)

Discussions with Alessandro Melli have broken down because the player was looking for more than £20,000 a week in wages.
(Source Radio Clyde 14 March 1997)

Allessandro Melli will not be joining Rangers. Walter Smith flew to Italy on Thursday to open talks with the Italian but felt his wage demands were excessive.
(Source Daily Record 15 March 1997)

Alessandro Melli is due to complete his switch to Ibrox on Monday. His agent Matteo Rogi said, "we are arranging flights to Glasgow and will arrive on Monday. Rangers' representatives have met Parma and agreed the contract. We are coming to Glasgow to finalise the player's deal and we do not foresee any problems."
(Source The Sun 15 March 1997)

Parma striker Alessandro Melli has decided to stay with his club, who could still qualify for the Champions League by finishing second in Serie A.
(Source The Sun 18 March 1997)


Outcome:
Still playing for Parma.



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