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Sampdoria president suggests making a four-team tournament in honour of former Italy striker Gianluca Vialli... and claims his own club, Chelsea, Cremonese and Juventus would all compete in the competition The Sampdoria president suggested a tournament called the 'Luca Vialli Trophy' Marco Lanna claimed it could be a four-team competition in honour of Vialli The former Italy striker died aged 58 following a struggle with pancreatic cancer Lanna said Chelsea, Cremonese, Sampdoria and Juventus would all compete

By James Cohen For Mailonline

Published: 18:58 GMT, 6 January 2023 | Updated: 18:58 GMT, 6 January 2023

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The Sampdoria president has suggested creating a four-team tournament in honour of former Italy striker Gianluca Vialli.

Vialli, whose death comes just weeks after Sinisa Mihajlovic and Brazilian legend Pele, passed away last night surrounded by his family following a five-year cancer battle.

And in honour of the former Chelsea striker, Marco Lanna drafted up the idea for a competition involving the four clubs that Vialli played for.

Sampdoria president Marca Lanna suggested creating the 'Luca Viallia Trophy' tournament

Gianluca Vialli, pictured on Italy duty in September, died at the age of 58 with cancer

Speaking to Sky Sports, Lanna said: 'I would like to

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