Palermo kick off summer spree

Midfielder Giulio Migliaccio and Belgian goalkeeper Samir Ujkani are the first summer signings at US Città di Palermo as they prepare for the UEFA Cup.

'Ambitious club'
The 25-year-old Migliaccio has joined from Atalanta BC where last term he made 33 appearances scoring twice. The midfielder will be reunited with Stefano Colantuono who was his coach at the Bergamo club. He said: "I'm really happy to wear the Palermo jersey. They are an ambitious club and it's a pleasure to work with Colantuono again." Meanwhile, 18-year-old goalkeeper Samir Ujkani has arrived from RSC Anderlecht where he played ten games with the reserve team. Both players have committed themselves to Serie A outfit until summer 2012. Palermo will start their 2007/08 UEFA Cup campaign in the first round after finishing fifth in the Italian top flight.