MASSIMO CELLINO has reportedly been on a scouting mission in Italy to find a replacement for Leeds United defender Sam Byram.
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| Fabrizio Cacciatore (right) is reportedly wanted at Elland Road |
Byram, 22, is all set to leave Leeds this week for West Ham.
The Hammers are expected to announce the deal today after Byram rejected the chance to join Everton.
And Italian outlet Tutto Mercato claim Leeds owner Cellino has begun the task of sourcing a replacement defender.
It is claimed the former Cagliari owner watched right-back Fabrizio Cacciatore in action for Chievo on Sunday.
Cacciatore, 29, played the full 90 minutes in Chievo's 1-1 home draw against Empoli.
The Italian, who boasts 15 appearances for the season, has reportedly also attracted the attention of QPR scouts.
He can operate at both right-back and left-back and enjoyed two stints at Sampdoria plus a year at Verona before moving to Chievo last summer.
As for Byram, the Elland Road academy product is expected to net Leeds around £3.7million from his departure to West Ham.
He has been given assurances of first-team football at Upton Park, having made 24 appearances for Leeds this term.
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