ROME (Xinhua) — Bologna president Claudio Sabatini confirmed a sponsorship capable of funding a move for NBA star Kobe Bryant’s signing.
Bologna have offered the Los Angeles Lakers scoring guard 800, 000 dollars net to play in their first three home games of the new season.
“We have a sponsor supporting us. It’s an Italian company that’ s known all over the world,” Sabatini said, but he didn’t reveal who the sponsor is.
“We will soon have a meeting but I can’t tell you any more.”
Originally Bologna wanted to sign the 33-year-old on a short- term deal but due to the NBA lockout they are also looking at an option for the whole season, according to reports.
If NBA teams and players don’t find a resolution to their dispute and the 2011/12 season is cancelled, Bologna are looking at finding five million dollars to bring Bryant to Italy. Bryant is a five-time NBA champion with the Lakers and was named MVP in 2008.
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