Paul Baccaglini has told Palermo fans he hopes to become the club's owner one day after negotiations to take over from Maurizio Zamparini broke down at the weekend. U.S.-born Baccaglini was named as Palermo's new president in March, but continued delays to the arrival of funds to complete a takeover saw Zamparini lose patience.

He called off the deal and demanded that Baccaglini step down as president. Zamparini, who still hopes to sell the club -- relegated to Serie B last season -- claimed Baccaglini had been wasting his time.