Source: Team_Talk
Parma wrap up Bojinov capture
Parma president Tommaso Ghirardi has confirmed that the Serie A club have agreed a deal to sign Valeri Bojinov from Manchester City.[LNB] Bojinov spent last season on loan at Parma and the club have been working hard to make his return to Italy a permanent one.[LNB]A last-ditch bid from Sevilla and other Spanish sides threatened to scupper their plans and Ghirardi has praised the Bulgaria striker for ensuring Parma won out.[LNB]"I am very happy to announce the successful outcome of a deal that we have been pursuing since last January," Ghirardi told Sky Italia.[LNB]"Bojinov is a Parma player. I am happy, it is a deal that we have been taking forward since January. Over time the price went up and down.[LNB]"We reached an agreement the City. I am grateful to Valeri, who really wanted to stay at Parma. The details of the contract will be established between (general director Pietro) Leonardi and the staff of the player."[LNB]Reports suggest Bojinov, who scored eight goals in 30 appearances last campaign, will pen a five-year deal at the Stadio Ennio Tardini.[LNB]Bojinov, whose time in the Barclays Premier League was blighted by injury, spent three years at Lecce and two at Fiorentina - including a season-long loan at Juventus - before he was signed by then City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson in 2007.
