Sampdoria are keen on rescuing Fulham striker Kostas Mitroglou from his nightmare spell in England.
The 27-year-old Greek international spent this past season on loan at former club Olympiakos after failing to settle at Craven Cottage since moving there in January 2014.
Il Secolo XI report that Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero is keen to give new coach Walter Zenga some reinforcements in attack due to the possible departures of Samuel Eto’o and Stefano Okaka.
Napoli striker Duvan Zapata is seen as an option, but Ferrero has also identified Mitroglou as the man to spearhead the Blucerchiati attack for next season.
Fulham would rather offload the striker due to his expensive wages, and the player has no intention of plying his trade in the Championship next season which means an exit looks inevitable.
They will face competition from fellow Serie A outfits Udinese and Sassuolo, while Turkish giants Fenerbahce are also closing in on the coveted front-man.
Mitroglou netted 19 goals in 34 matches for the Greek giants this season.
