Saunier wants Freire

The 2006 season has not yet begun for long, and it is already the time for team change speculations: Oscar Freire, whose contract with Rabobank will end in a few months' time, was reportedly offered one million Euros a year to ride for Spanish squad Saunier Duval. The triple world champion's signing is apparently a top priority for team director Mauro Gianetti, who already counts two-time Giro d'Italia winner Gilberto Simoni in its ranks, as well as time trial specialist David Millar.

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