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PALERMO, ITALY - AUGUST 19:  Javier Pastore of Palermo celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the Europa League Play-Offs first leg match between US Citta di Palermo and NK Maribor at Stadio Renzo Barbera on August 19, 2010 in Palermo, Ital
PALERMO, ITALY - AUGUST 19: Javier Pastore of Palermo celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the Europa League Play-Offs first leg match between US Citta di Palermo and NK Maribor at Stadio Renzo Barbera on August 19, 2010 in Palermo, ItalTullio M. Puglia/Getty Images

Best Bargains In Serie A

James RiggioSep 16, 2010

Palermo playmaker Javier Pastore is already a superstar and he is the best bargain in Serie A. The Argentine is the star player on this team of the best bargains in Italy's top division. Not a single player on this team makes more than 500,000 euros a season. Take a look and see who else made the cut on the Serie A bargain team.

Salvatore Sirigu Already Part Of Italy's National Team

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CAGLIARI, ITALY - APRIL 18: salvatore sirigu of palermo   during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and US Citta di Palermo at Stadio Sant'Elia on April 18, 2010 in Cagliari, Italy.  (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)
CAGLIARI, ITALY - APRIL 18: salvatore sirigu of palermo during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and US Citta di Palermo at Stadio Sant'Elia on April 18, 2010 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)

Palermo goalie Salvatore Sirigu is already part of Italy's National Team and a bargain at just 200,000 euros a season.

Gennaro Sardo Is Dangerous On The Attack

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VERONA, ITALY - APRIL 17:  Gennaro Sardo of Chievo in action during the Serie A match between AC Chievo Verona and AS Livorno Calcio at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi on April 17, 2010 in Verona, Italy.  (Photo by Dino Panato/Getty Images)
VERONA, ITALY - APRIL 17: Gennaro Sardo of Chievo in action during the Serie A match between AC Chievo Verona and AS Livorno Calcio at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi on April 17, 2010 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Dino Panato/Getty Images)

Chievo wing back Gennaro Sardo scored three goals last season from his defensive spot and is a bargain at just 250,000 euros a season.

Davide Astori Is a Rising Star For Cagliari

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CAGLIARI, ITALY - JANUARY 06:  Davide Astori of Cagliari  during the Serie A match between Cagliari and Roma at Stadio Sant'Elia on January 6, 2010 in Cagliari, Italy.  (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)
CAGLIARI, ITALY - JANUARY 06: Davide Astori of Cagliari during the Serie A match between Cagliari and Roma at Stadio Sant'Elia on January 6, 2010 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)

Cagliari center back Davide Astori grew up with AC Milan and he rumored to be headed back to the Rossoneri this past summer. He stayed in Sardinia and is a bargain at just 350,000 euros.

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Michele Canini Is a Beast On Defense

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CAGLIARI, ITALY - FEBRUARY 14: Michele Canini of Cagliari  during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and AS Bari at Stadio Sant'Elia on February 14, 2010 in Cagliari, Italy.  (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)
CAGLIARI, ITALY - FEBRUARY 14: Michele Canini of Cagliari during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and AS Bari at Stadio Sant'Elia on February 14, 2010 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)

Michele Canini partners with Astori in the middle of Cagliari's back line. He is another player who has drawn interest from big clubs and is also a bargain at just 350,000 euros a season.

Luca Antonelli Already In Italy's National Team

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PARMA, ITALY - AUGUST 10:  Luca Antonelli of Parma FC in action during preseason friendly match between Parma and Shakhtar Donetsk at Ennio Tardini Stadium on August 10, 2010 in Parma, Italy.  (Photo by Massimo Cebrelli/Getty Images)
PARMA, ITALY - AUGUST 10: Luca Antonelli of Parma FC in action during preseason friendly match between Parma and Shakhtar Donetsk at Ennio Tardini Stadium on August 10, 2010 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Massimo Cebrelli/Getty Images)

Former AC Milan youth product Luca Antonelli (not to be confused with AC Milan's Luca Antonini) has become a solid left back for Parma, much like Antonini has for AC Milan. Having recently made his debut for Italy, Antonelli makes the bargain team at just 350,000 euros a season.

Stefano Morrone Is a Serie A Workhorse

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PARMA, ITALY - AUGUST 10:  Stefano Morrone of Parma FC in action during preseason friendly match between Parma and Shakhtar Donetsk at Ennio Tardini Stadium on August 10, 2010 in Parma, Italy.  (Photo by Massimo Cebrelli/Getty Images)
PARMA, ITALY - AUGUST 10: Stefano Morrone of Parma FC in action during preseason friendly match between Parma and Shakhtar Donetsk at Ennio Tardini Stadium on August 10, 2010 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Massimo Cebrelli/Getty Images)

Veteran Parma midfielder Stefano Morrone is one of the hardest working players in the league. At his work rate, his salary of of 450,0000 makes him one of Serie A's bargains.

Cossu We Did Not Forget You

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BERGAMO, ITALY - AUGUST 07:  Andrea Cossu of Cagliari Calcio during the friendly match between Atalanta and Cagliari at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia on August 7, 2010 in Bergamo, Italy.  (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
BERGAMO, ITALY - AUGUST 07: Andrea Cossu of Cagliari Calcio during the friendly match between Atalanta and Cagliari at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia on August 7, 2010 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Cossu was one of the last cuts to Italy's World Cup team. Ironically a player with his characteristics is what Italy was missing in South Africa. At 450,000 Euros, the Cagliari playmaker is a Serie A bargain.

Not The Only Schelotto Who Can Handle The Ball

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CESENA, ITALY - JULY 14: Ezequiel Schelotto, player of  A.C. Cesena football team of italian Serie A league, attends to the press conference at Bonci theatre on July 14, 2010 in Cesena, Italy.  (Photo by Roberto Serra/Getty Images)
CESENA, ITALY - JULY 14: Ezequiel Schelotto, player of A.C. Cesena football team of italian Serie A league, attends to the press conference at Bonci theatre on July 14, 2010 in Cesena, Italy. (Photo by Roberto Serra/Getty Images)

Not to be confused with Major League Soccer's Guillermo Barros Schelotto, young Cesena wing Ezequiel Schelotto is a rising star in Serie A. Schelotto, who was born in Argentina but represents Italy at the Under-21 level, is a bargain at just 250,000 euros a season.

Biagianti Is a Wanted Man

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LIVORNO, ITALY - APRIL 25:  Marco Biagianti of Catania Calcio in action during the Serie A match between AS Livorno Calcio and Catania Calcio at Stadio Armando Picchi on April 25, 2010 in Livorno, Italy.  (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
LIVORNO, ITALY - APRIL 25: Marco Biagianti of Catania Calcio in action during the Serie A match between AS Livorno Calcio and Catania Calcio at Stadio Armando Picchi on April 25, 2010 in Livorno, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Palermo was hoping it could pry away rival Catania's midfield star Marco Biagianti this summer. But there was no such luck. Biagianti has remained on the east side of Sicily and will pull in 470,000 euros this season.

Javier Pastore a 500,000 Euro a Season Steal

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PALERMO, ITALY - MARCH 07:  Javier Pastore of US Citta' di Palermo is shown in action during the Serie A match between US Citta di Palermo and AS Livorno Calcio at Stadio Renzo Barbera on March 7, 2010 in Palermo, Italy.  (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty I
PALERMO, ITALY - MARCH 07: Javier Pastore of US Citta' di Palermo is shown in action during the Serie A match between US Citta di Palermo and AS Livorno Calcio at Stadio Renzo Barbera on March 7, 2010 in Palermo, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty I

Javier Pastore is a player with the ability to be one of the best in the world. Teams around Europe have tried throwing in the couch for him. Eventually Palermo will sell him, but it may take the whole house to afford him. At 500,000 euros a season, he is a Serie A bargain.

Pellissier Finds His Way Into The Back Of The Net

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VERONA, ITALY - APRIL 17:  Sergio Pellissier of Chievo in action during the Serie A match between AC Chievo Verona and AS Livorno Calcio at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi on April 17, 2010 in Verona, Italy.  (Photo by Dino Panato/Getty Images)
VERONA, ITALY - APRIL 17: Sergio Pellissier of Chievo in action during the Serie A match between AC Chievo Verona and AS Livorno Calcio at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi on April 17, 2010 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Dino Panato/Getty Images)

What more can be said about Chievo legend Sergio Pellissier. He is the best bargain for a striker in Serie A at just 500,000 euros a season.

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