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Friday, 4th July, 2014







Leeds United face opposition from Japanese side FC Tokyo in their admiration of prolific Ternana striker Mirco Antenucci.

Massimo Cellino's Leeds are keen on snapping up the 29-year-old, who found the back of the net an impressive 19 times in Serie B last term, leading Ternana to activate an option to take him from Catania on a permanent basis this summer.











Ternana do not want to sell Antenucci, but have left the door open for an offer which cannot be refused, the club's sporting director revealed yesterday.

However, Leeds will not have a free run at Antenucci, as Italian coach Massimo Ficcadenti eyes taking his countryman to Japan.



According to Italian broadcaster Sportitalia, Ficcadenti, whose job at Tokyo is his first outside Italy, is keen on tempting Antenucci to join him in the J.League.

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Indeed, Ficcadenti is lining up a bid for Antenucci to test Ternana's resolve.

It remains to be seen if Ternana will sell and whether Leeds will make good on their interest with a rival offer.

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