Como covet Carbone

Carbone was released by Bradford in May

Benito Carbone has been offered the chance to return to Italy by newly-promoted Serie A side Como.

Carbone was released by Bradford in May and is seeking a new club which can match his wage demands.

The striker is believed to have earned £40,000 per week at Valley Parade and Como are deciding whether they can afford to make him their big summer signing.

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"There has been an interest in the player and we contacted the agent, but for the time being there is nothing official about a transfer," said Como spokesman Fabrizio Diana.

Carbone, 30, played for Torino, Napoli and Inter Milan before moving to England.

He then spent five seasons at Sheffield Wednesday, Aston Villa and Bradford - with loan spells at Derby and Middlesbrough.

Unlike many of his Bradford colleagues who were also released in a cost-cutting measure, Carbone did not appear for pre-season training on Monday.

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The First Division club was left with only five professionals on its books after going into administration.

And the Professional Footballers' Association have provided the Bantams with over £1m - more than they have ever given any other club.