Italian Serie A has new star

Italian Serie A has a new star, Carvalho De Oliveira Amauri, a striker whose goals have fired Palermo to the top of the table and may soon spark a custody row between the Brazilian and Italian national teams, local media reported Monday.

Amauri nailed his fourth and fifth goals of the season Sunday and set up a third to spur the Sicilian side to a 3-2 victory at in-form Fiorentina.

That win enabled Palermo to keep a share of the lead with Inter, who beat cross-town rivals Milan 4-3 on Saturday night. Both leaders have 21 points from nine games.

"Amauri Phenomenon" read a headline in sport's daily Corriere dello Sport Monday.

The powerful Brazilian-born player is being hailed as the complete striker.

He has the strength to make his presence felt in the area, the skill to go past defenders and the vision to set up chances for his team-mates.

He can shoot with both feet and is strong in the air too.

Azzurri coach Roberto Donadoni has confirmed that he is interested in selecting Amauri for Italy when he becomes eligible.

Source: Xinhua