The future of Victor Obinna could be in Italy, as reports have strongly linked him to Serie A teams since he was told he was not in the plans of Lokomotiv Moscow coach, Leonid Kuchuk, this season. <br /><br />Transfer market expert, Alfredo Pedulla, writing for <i>Sportitalia,</i> says Palermo are in the market for a striker, and the leadership of the Sicilian outfit has beamed its searchlight on Obinna.<br /><br />Lokomotiv Moscow chiefs will give green-light to the Nigeria international joining a team of his choice as he has not been registered for the Russian Premier League, though they have not officially stated his contract situation with the Railwaymen.<br /><br />Palermo will have to see off competition from Parma, Atalanta, Fenerbahce and Kayseri Erciyesspor to land the signature of the 27 - year - old.<br /><br />His Lokomotiv Moscow contract would have expired at the end of this season if both parties do not part company.<br /><br /><br />Photo Credit : fclm.ru<br /> <div style="position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;" id="stcpDiv">Les Dogues</div> <div style="position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;" id="stcpDiv">Les Dogues</div> <div style="position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;" id="stcpDiv">Rio Mavuba and Salomon Kalou</div>