Livorno keeper linked to Reds

Last updated : 27 November 2006 By Rich Middleton

The highly rated shot stopper is also understood to be highly fancied by Italian sides, AC Milan and Juve, along with fellow Premiership side, Chelsea.

The 24 year old said, "I'm happy to be linked to so many big sides like Milan, Chelsea, Liverpool and Juventus as someone says should Buffon leave."

"As for the contract renewal with Livorno, there have been talks between me, my agent (my father) and president Aldo Spinelli and everything is okay, but the sign will arrive in the New Year."

"It's true there is an English side and as far as I know Liverpool are the one who insist more," he added.

However, the player admitted a return to Italian side Roma, where Amelia began his career, would be his first choice.

"If I could choose I'd come back home, that's to say at Roma, but there is a keeper, Doni, who is doing really good things and it's true also I have interest elsewhere."