Parma put £34m Gilardino out of reach

PARMA have warned off Chelsea and other potential suitors for Alberto Gilardino by estimating their star striker’s value at more than £34m.

Chelsea, AC Milan and Real Madrid have been linked with the 22-year-old, whose 22 goals this season make him joint top scorer in Serie A alongside Livorno’s Cristiano Lucarelli.

“No player has scored as many goals as Gilardino and with such continuity,” said Parma administrator Luca Baraldi.