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Emiliano Carchia: Emanuele Fabi, main sponsor of Sutor Montegranaro, said that they are still trying to sign Andrea Bargnani. Big hurdle is still insurance Twitter

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Emiliano Carchia: 'In the next days we will understand whether we can sign Andrea Bargnani or not' said Emanuele Fabi, main sponsor of Montegranaro Twitter

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Emiliano Carchia: Yesterday, Fabi, sponsor of Sutor Montegranaro met Andrea Bargnani and his agent, as for Siena (who made a try with him) biggest hurdle is the insurance. Il Mago wants to cover the entire contract with Toronto ($43M). Fabi offered $800.000 per six weeks. It is very unlikely that Bargnani will play somewhere in the first part of the season. Twitter

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Fabi's family, main sponsor of Sutor Montegranaro, will meet today in Milano Andrea Bargnani and his agent Toto Ricciotti. The sponsor is ready to offer a six-week contract to Bargnani worth $800.000 before taxes, insurance included. Sportando

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But also Montepaschi Siena and Virtus Roma are still dreaming Andrea Bargnani. "Bargnani is an important player. We don't make plans on players with escape. Our coach Simone Pianigiani talked with him but we could not find a solution good for all of us" said Minucci. Sportando

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Emiliano Carchia: Sutor Montegranaro's sponsor, the shoe brand Fabi, will meet today Toto Ricciotti, agent of Andrea Bargnani and make its proposal for il Mago similar to the one made by Virtus to Kobe. 3-month contract worth $820.000. Fabi wants also Bargnani to be a testimonial of the company with a personalized pair of shoes to expand Fabi's brand more in Canada and USA. Twitter

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Emiliano Carchia: Emanuele Fabi, main sponsor of Italian Team Sutor Montegranaro, made a statement about his intention to sign Andrea Bargnani during lockout Twitter

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Emiliano Carchia: According to @Gazzetta_it Sutor Montegranaro via its sponsor is ready to make a rich proposal to Andrea Bargnani for the lockout period Twitter

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