After Ribery, Salernitana call David Luiz too

Salernitana will sign Franck Ribery on Monday and are now attempting to court David Luiz, who has also been linked with Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio.

The newly-promoted Serie A club confirmed a basic agreement has been reached and Ribery is set for a medical on Monday, before putting pen to paper on the one-year contract.

Ribery to arrive for Salernitana medical on Monday

That’s not the end of their push for more prestigious players, because Sportitalia now report that Salernitana are also in preliminary talks with David Luiz.

A meeting is planned with the ex-Arsenal defender’s agent over the next few days.

The Brazil international defender is currently a free agent and is waiting for offers from Europe before he accepts the bid from Flamengo.

Lazio have also shown an interest in the former Chelsea centre-back, who would reunite with coach Sarri after their time together at Stamford Bridge.

He turned 34 in April and is a free agent after his contract with Arsenal expired.

His other clubs include Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain.