Adelaide are believed to be the frontrunners for Essendon forward Orazio Fantasia, while cross-town rivals Port Adelaide are still reportedly pushing for the Bomber.
Fantasia has been keen on a return home to South Australia, with both Adelaide club's expressing interest in the 25-year-old.
The goal-sneak looked likely to join the Power 12 months ago before backflipping on a potential trade, with the 2020 trade period set to see Fantasia get his move home.
It remains a two-horse race for Fantasia however, with the Crows leading the race.
“This has been talked about for two or three years, he pulled out late last year. It looks like it is going to happen now,” Adelaide Advertiser's Reece Homfray told AFL Tonight.
“I think Adelaide would definitely be the front runner. Chris Davies, the Port Adelaide football manager did a media conference two weeks ago and said that he’s never spoken about someone more who he actually hasn’t spoken to than Orazio Fantasia.
“Unless Port Adelaide are doing some clever work behind the scenes, I think Crows definitely the front runner. Crows footy manager Adam Kelly put it on the agenda today.
“Fantasia does have a link to Port Adelaide through Nathan Bassett who is an assistant coach. Played under him at Norwood, I’m not sure how tight that is. But Adelaide would have the space and the room to move in being able to get him home and to West Lakes next year.”
Fantasia is one of three Bombers expressing their desire to leave Tullamarine, with star duo Adam Saad and Joe Daniher already requesting moves to rival sides.
