Toon Chase 'Best Player On The Planet'

Last Updated : 16-Jul-2007 by

But Jose Mourinho also seems to have the 33-year-old in his sights and that could see the centre-back snub St James's Park for Chelsea's Stamford Bridge.


Cannavaro has been told he can leave Real Madrid less than 12 months after joining from Juventus in a £13.5m move.

Madrid have already signed two centre-backs this summer (Christoph Metzelder from Borussia Dortmund and Pepe from Porto for £19m).

He could return to Italy having already played for Napoli, Parma, Inter Milan and Juventus, he has a massive reputation in Serie A.

Cannavaro is the reigning European Footballer of the Year and Fifa World Player of the Year.