President Maurizio Zamparini says he could remain at Palermo as a minority shareholder even after handing over control of the club.

The long-serving 75-year-old is currently in talks with a Chinese consortium over the sale of his stake in the Rosaneri, but revealed to Giornale Di Sicilia that he would not be making a clean break from the club.

“I don’t think that Sunday will be the last time I meet [Sampdoria President Massimo] Ferrero,” Zamparini commented.

President Maurizio Zamparini says he could remain at Palermo as a minority shareholder even after handing over control of the club.

The long-serving 75-year-old is currently in talks with a Chinese consortium over the sale of his stake in the Rosaneri, but revealed to Giornale Di Sicilia that he would not be making a clean break from the club.

“I don’t think that Sunday will be the last time I meet [Sampdoria President Massimo] Ferrero,” Zamparini commented.

“Maybe it will be in terms of my role of President, but I will stay at the club if the negotiations with the Chinese proceed.

“I could also stay with a minority share in the club.”

Zamparini then claimed he does not view the match with the Blucerchiati as a personal battle between himself and counterpart Ferrero, despite the former reportedly threatening to kill the latter last year.

“Sampdoria against Palermo definitely isn’t a battle between myself and Massimo Ferrero. It is a very important match to try to move up the table in Serie A.”

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