The transfer window is shut, but Palermo are still in talks with free agent Gonzalo Bergessio.

The Sicilians need a new striker, but attempts on deadline day for Antonio Floro Flores, Kyle Lafferty and others faltered.

According to Sky Sport Italia, the club directors are currently having dinner with Bergessio.

The 32-year-old centre-forward is out of contract after his deal with Mexican club Atlas expired.

He flew back to Italy in the hopes of finding a new club this summer.

The transfer window is shut, but Palermo are still in talks with free agent Gonzalo Bergessio.

The Sicilians need a new striker, but attempts on deadline day for Antonio Floro Flores, Kyle Lafferty and others faltered.

According to Sky Sport Italia, the club directors are currently having dinner with Bergessio.

The 32-year-old centre-forward is out of contract after his deal with Mexican club Atlas expired.

He flew back to Italy in the hopes of finding a new club this summer.

It’d be a return to Sicily, as Bergessio played for Palermo’s rivals Catania.

The Argentine moved to Europe for Benfica in 2007, going on to Saint-Etienne, Catania, Sampdoria and left for Atlas in 2015.

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