Valeri is set for promotion to Serie A after Reggina put in a $4 million bid for the young midfielder - but they face competition from their Italian rivals.

Both Lecce and Cagliari are also said to be preparing bids for the 24 year old Aussie, currently at Serie B side Grosseto.

And Culina is now almost certainly destined for the English Premier League after negotiations with his Eredivisie club broke down entirely.

Culina's contract at PSV runs out next year but the 'Roo has so far refused to sign an extension or renewal, despite coach Huub Steven wanting to keep him in the team.

His side now plans to sell him off as soon as possible to recover some of his transfer value instead of allowing him to walk away from the club next year.

Operations manager Adrie van Kraaijif admitted to Sportweek in Holland: "If there is a club that pays the price for Culina we want, then he is gone.

"I understand that Huub Stevens would like him in the squad, but this is the reality."

Culina's management company insisted: "Culina just wants to play, no matter where.

"Jason would simply play football whether that happens now at PSV or with another club."